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SB 622 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Identity fraud definition expansion

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relative to the offense of identity fraud.

Adds a definition of entity and includes entities within the prohibited conduct constituting the offense of identity fraud.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 29, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill adds a definition of entity and explicitly includes entities in the prohibited conduct for the offense of identity fraud.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“"Entity" means any corporation, limited liability company, trust, partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association or organization, and any other legal entity or combination of entities, including any state, county, or municipal government and any subdivision, branch, department, or agency thereof.”
RSA 638:25
“"Pose" means to falsely represent oneself, directly or indirectly, as another person or persons, or entity or entities.”
RSA 638:25
“"Victim" means any person or entity whose personal identifying information has been unlawfully obtained or recorded or any person or entity that provided money, credit, goods, services, or anything of value and has suffered financial loss as a direct result of the commission or attempted commission of a violation of this subdivision. 110:2 Identity Fraud.”
RSA 638:25

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Daniel InnisRPrimeChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. John PotucekRVice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Public testimony

31 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0094s3–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-0094sadopted
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0094sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Mar 20, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass12–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary48:59–1:00:0111m 2slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0094s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0094s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0094s — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety5:35:58–5:37:061m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
  2. Jan 13, 2026SenHearing: 01/13/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 48
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0094s, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0094s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0094s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 5 P. 127
  7. Mar 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
  8. Mar 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  9. Mar 20, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/20/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
  10. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 7
  11. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  12. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  13. May 28, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 110; Effective 01/01/2027

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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