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HB 1692 · 2026 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Legislative youth advisory council changes

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relative to the legislative youth advisory council.

Modifies the structure, membership, duties, and administration of the legislative youth advisory council and establishes an application process and penalties for violations.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the structure, membership, duties, and administration of the legislative youth advisory council. The bill also establishes both an application process for prospective youth members of the council and a penalty for violations of the chapter relative to the legislative youth advisory council.

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

“The primary focus shall be to explore, identify, and create legislation that affects youth, including but not limited to education, strategies to increase youth participation in local and state government, housing, science and technology, transportation, labor, the environment, health and wellness, and substance misuse.”
RSA 19-K:1
“The council shall consist of 24 members including 4 members of the general court that will serve as non-voting members of the council, and 20 youth members.”
RSA 19-K:2
“Prospective youth members of the council shall submit an application to be considered for appointment.”
RSA 19-K:2-a
“The council may also collaborate with civics-oriented nonprofit organizations, such as New Hampshire Civics, to promote youth civic engagement in New Hampshire.”
RSA 19-K:3

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. James ThibaultRPrime
  • Rep. Jodi NelsonRClerk· Children and Family Law
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Samuel FarringtonR, Rep. Dylan GermanaD, Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR, Rep. Valerie McDonnellR

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am Liam Clark, and I served on the New Hampshire Legislative Youth Advisory Council during its 2023-2024 session. During that time, NHLYAC played a large role in my high school civic and leadership development, skills that are increasingly needed among our youth.…”
— Liam Clark, Merrimacksupports
“My name is Piotr Kukula, and I am a student currently residing in Bedford, New Hampshire.…”
— Piotr Kukula, Bedfordsupports
“My name is Abigail Hammer, and I am a junior in high school from Rockingham County. I am writing to urge you all to support HB 1692. This past fall, I applied for a position on the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC,) as did 37 other young citizens of New Hampshire.…”
— Abigail Hammer, Danvillesupports

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
  • Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study11–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration6:43:37–6:49:456m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration2:18:11–2:19:371m 26slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Executive Session
  • Feb 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — 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 Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 31
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 02:45 pm GP 234
  3. Jan 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Jan 29, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 01/29/2026 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 6 P. 8
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 8

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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