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SB 648 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Age verification for porn websites

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(New Title) requiring age verification by commercial entities to allow access to pornographic material.

Requires commercial entities operating websites or applications that publish a substantial portion of pornographic material to implement age verification procedures and authorizes the attorney general to enforce compliance.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 14, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires a person that owns, operates, or controls a website or application for commercial purposes and publishes or distributes a substantial portion of material that is harmful to minors to implement age verification procedures. The bill establishes a private right of action for noncompliance and provides for enforcement by the attorney general.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Tara ReardonDPrime

Public testimony

27 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

22% support74% oppose4% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“It will be an inconvenience to adults accessing the content.”
— Cory Stone, DOVERopposes
“This bill is harmful to residents of the state and does not actually protect children, it restricts adults.…”
— Brian Fleagle, Londonderryopposes
“This age verification bill is nothing more than a way turn New Hampshire into a surveillance state”
— Adam Normandin, Milfordopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-081:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0710:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0810:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-211:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-2910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
  2. Jan 8, 2026SenHearing: 01/08/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 47
  3. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 11
  4. Mar 26, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  5. Mar 26, 2026SenSen. Lang Moved Ought to Pass; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  6. Mar 26, 2026SenSen. Reardon Floor Amendment # 2026-1235s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  7. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1235s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  8. Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 9 P. 55
  9. Apr 7, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  10. Apr 8, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  11. Apr 21, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/21/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
  12. Apr 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  13. Apr 29, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 10
  14. May 14, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 10

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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