NH HB1746

Requires all records, reports, and materials from investigations funded with public money to be disclosed under New Hampshire's right-to-know law (RSA 91-A)

Limits redactions to only information strictly required by federal or state privacy laws such as FERPA or HIPAA, and requires redactions be narrowly tailored

Prohibits withholding findings, conclusions, recommendations, and factual summaries in their entirety based on privacy exemptions

Removes personal privacy protections for public officials and employees when acting in their official capacities during investigations

Estimated to cost the state $130,000 to $500,000 annually and local municipalities $10,000 to $100,000 each for legal review, redaction, and compliance; takes effect 60 days after passage