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HB 1684 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Free speech advisory commission

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establishing a free speech advisory commission.

Establishes a free speech advisory commission to receive complaints, conduct preliminary reviews, and refer potential violations of state law regarding coercive conduct that chills speech to the department of justice.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a commission to receive complaints, conduct preliminary reviews, and refer potential violations of state law regarding coercive conduct that chills speech to the department of justice.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“There is established a standing commission to receive complaints, conduct preliminary reviews, and refer potential violations of state law regarding coercive conduct that chills speech to the department of justice.”
RSA 21-M:16-b
“One member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, who shall be from the majority party.”
RSA 21-M:16-b
“One member of the minority party of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate, who shall be from the minority party.”
RSA 21-M:16-b
“No member of the commission shall receive mileage when attending to the duties of the commission.”
RSA 21-M:16-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Paige BeaucheminDPrime

Rep. Jodi NewellD

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

80% support20% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support this bill which would strengthen NH's commitment to civil rights protections and reduces coercive conduct.”
— Mary Jenkins, Goffstownsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 9, 2026Public hearingHouse Judiciary1:55:13–1:57:252m 12slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 13, 2026Public hearingHouse JudiciaryWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 31
  2. Feb 9, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/09/2026 11:30 am GP 158
  3. Feb 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  4. Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 19
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 25

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.