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NH HB1777

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary Hakken-Phillips

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restricts Enhanced 911 system fund expenditures solely to activities that directly support 911 call delivery and dispatch operations, including PSAP operations, radio systems, call transmission technology, and personnel directly supporting 911 functions

  • Prohibits use of E911 funds for subsidizing commercial wireless infrastructure, general public safety expenditures unrelated to 911, administrative overhead not tied to 911 service delivery, and multi-purpose systems where primary use does not support 911 operations

  • Requires agencies found to have misused E911 funds to repay diverted amounts within one year or face monetary penalties determined by the Department of Justice, with a 12-month safe harbor period for compliance after the effective date

  • Creates citizen enforcement mechanism allowing individuals to file complaints about unauthorized fund use with the Enhanced 911 Commission or Department of Justice, with ability to bring civil action in superior court if no action is taken within 90 days

  • Mandates annual public reporting of all fund expenditures and grants the Enhanced 911 Commission oversight powers to review audits, issue corrective action plans, and report annually to legislative committees

Legislative Description

Relative to the enhanced 911 system fund.

Last Action

Lay HB1777 on Table (Rep. Vose): Motion Adopted DV 217-122 02/19/2026 House Journal 5

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Science, Technology and Energy12/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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