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HB 640 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Transparency for federal agency operations

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relative to the transparency of federal agency operations within New Hampshire.

Directs the attorney general to collect and publish certain information regarding federal agency operations within New Hampshire.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 directs the attorney general to collect and publish certain information regarding federal agency operations within the state.

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 attorney general shall formally request that federal government agencies with law enforcement, investigatory, or operational activities in New Hampshire voluntarily provide the following aggregated, anonymized data quarterly:”
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“The data collected under this section shall only be published in aggregated, anonymized form.”
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“Only data pertaining to completed operations shall be requested and published to ensure no interference with ongoing activities.”
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“The attorney general shall maintain a public website displaying a searchable database of the metrics listed in paragraph I.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Keith AmmonRPrimeMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Shane SiroisRClerk· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Matt DrewR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. Travis CorcoranR, Rep. Jim KofaltR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 21, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass9–7
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseDivisionOught to PassAdopted187–183
    Overall
    51% yea
  • Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 31, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety5:29:56–5:36:396m 43slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:04:46–1:05:551m 9slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor49:11–52:423m 31slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, division 187-183; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 14, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I1:12:44–1:16:524m 8slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Apr 1, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance57:28–58:361m 8slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Oct 2, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I48:42–55:306m 48slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Oct 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance1:33:54–1:36:272m 33slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 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 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 20
  2. Jan 31, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/31/2025 03:30 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Feb 21, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Feb 21, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 02/21/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 14 P. 18
  5. Feb 26, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 187-183 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 30
  7. Mar 6, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 30
  8. Mar 14, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 212
  9. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  10. Apr 2, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  11. Oct 2, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  12. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  13. Oct 30, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 51 P. 11
  14. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 72

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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