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HB 313 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Closed meetings to protect reputations

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relative to non-public sessions at public meetings where discussion in public would likely affect a person's reputation.

Allows a person with the right to attend a public meeting to require that the meeting remain open even when discussion about that person would likely adversely affect their reputation.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows a person who has the right to attend a public meeting to choose that the meeting remain open, even when discussion about the person in public would likely adversely affect the reputation of the person.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joe AlexanderRPrimeChair· Housing
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law

Also: Rep. David LoveR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2210:00 amHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-01-3010:00 amHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-03-101:00 pmHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-09-1010:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 230Public hearing
  • 2025-09-3011:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 228Public hearing
  • 2025-11-1210:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 230Public hearing
  • 2025-11-129:50 amHouse JudiciaryGP 230Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 14
  2. Jan 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2025 02:15 pm LOB 206-208
  3. Jan 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  4. Mar 7, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  5. Mar 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  6. Mar 10, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  7. Sep 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  8. Sep 30, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 09/30/2025 11:00 am GP 228
  9. Nov 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 11/12/2025 09:50 am GP 230
  10. Nov 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/12/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  11. Nov 12, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 11/12/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 14
  12. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 75

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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