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HB 1728 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Cybersecurity standards for critical infrastructure

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requiring sufficient cybersecurity protections for critical infrastructure and technology projects.

Establishes a statutory standard of care for operators of critical infrastructure technology systems serving large populations in New Hampshire.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 seeks to establish a statutory “standard of care” for operators of critical infrastructure technology systems serving large populations in New Hampshire.

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

“For purposes of this chapter, the use of Internet or cloud services solely for logging, telemetry or archival functions, including cybersecurity detection and analysis, shall not constitute “continued safe operation.””
RSA 546-D:1
“Operators of critical infrastructure operational technology systems serving more than 10,000 people or 3,300 households within this state shall exercise reasonable care under all the circumstances to secure such systems against foreseeable risks, including those arising from:”
RSA 546-D:2
“An operator who fails to exercise reasonable care under this section shall be liable for harms proximately caused by such failure.”
RSA 546-D:2
“In determining liability, the magnitude of risk to public health and safety, the burden of taking precautions, and the degree to which the hazard was reasonably foreseeable shall be considered.”
RSA 546-D:2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Donald McFarlaneRPrime
  • Rep. Michael VoseRChair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Jose CambrilsR, Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. Jonah WheelerD

Public testimony

6 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

83% support17% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Chair Vose, Vice Chair Thomas and Honorable Members of the New Hampshire House Science, Technology and Energy Committee: On behalf of the Secure Resilient Future Foundation (SRFF), I am writing to express our strong support for HB 1728-FN, An Act requiring sufficient cybersecurity protections for critical infrastructure and technology projects.…”
— Paul Roberts, Belmont · Secure Resilient Future Foundation (SRFF)supports

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 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy2:04:51–2:06:001m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy1:40:51–1:44:153m 24slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee 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 Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 33
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 229
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  4. Feb 17, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 28
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 36

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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