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NH HB1609

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Meuse

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits New Hampshire state, county, and municipal governments from spending public funds to construct, renovate, or repurpose public property for use as immigrant detention facilities

  • Bars the sale or donation of publicly-owned property to private entities or other governments for immigrant detention purposes

  • Prevents public entities from paying, reimbursing, subsidizing, or otherwise financially supporting immigrant detention facilities owned, managed, or operated by private entities

  • Preserves the ability of law enforcement and county corrections facilities with existing 287(g) agreements to continue cooperating with federal immigration authorities

  • Allows government entities to continue providing health and safety resources to individuals detained for immigration purposes

Legislative Description

Limiting the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for construction and operation of certain immigrant detention facilities.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 185-154 03/12/2026 House Journal 8

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Executive Departments and Administration12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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