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NH HB1589

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Litchfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires social media companies to allow New Hampshire users to delete their personal data and obtain a portable copy of their data, including their "social graph" (content, connections, interactions, and metadata)

  • Mandates social media companies implement interoperability interfaces using open protocols (free from licensing fees and patent restrictions) to enable users to share their social graph data across different platforms

  • Prohibits social media companies from collecting or sharing user data obtained through interoperability interfaces except with explicit user consent and only for privacy/security purposes or maintaining interoperability

  • Grants the Attorney General exclusive enforcement authority, with violations treated as unfair or deceptive trade practices; no private right of action is created

  • Estimated fiscal impact of $100,000 to $500,000 annually starting FY 2027 for the Department of Justice to hire additional staff for oversight and enforcement

Legislative Description

Establishing the digital choice act.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Affairs12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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