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HB 1725 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Regulating artificial intelligence

AI-generated

relative to the regulation of artificial intelligence technologies.

Establishes a new statutory chapter regulating the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence technologies in New Hampshire.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a new chapter to regulate the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence in New Hampshire.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Patrick LongDPrime

Public testimony

7 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

71% support29% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Artificial intelligence poses many risks that must be studied and prevented BEFORE this technology is integrated into every day life to irrevocable levels.”
— Michaela Janowski, Eppingsupports
“Testimony on HB 1725: Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Technologies I stand before you to express my concerns regarding the underpinnings of HB 1725, particularly its lack of funding and oversight mechanisms.…”
— georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1510:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-01-221:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-02-041:00 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 33
  2. Jan 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2026 11:00 am GP 229
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
  4. Feb 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  5. Feb 4, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 7 P. 6
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 7

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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