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NH HB1589
Bill
Status
12/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Litchfield
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AI Summary
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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)
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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
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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
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Grants the Attorney General exclusive enforcement authority, with violations treated as unfair or deceptive trade practices; no private right of action is created
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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