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NH HB74
Bill
Status
12/23/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jess Edwards
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AI Summary
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Defines "citizen" under New Hampshire's Right to Know law as any person domiciled in New Hampshire or any press organization acting to inform NH citizens, regardless of where the press is based
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Explicitly includes press organizations and individuals in the definition of citizen to ensure their access to public records
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Requires disclosure of preliminary drafts that have been circulated to a quorum or majority of a public body after meetings conclude
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Expands the types of documents citizens can inspect to include preliminary drafts alongside existing rights to inspect notes, materials, tapes, and other sources used for meeting minutes
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Takes effect 60 days after passage
Legislative Description
Defining the term citizen for the purposes of the right to know law and including preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum of a majority of a public body as disclosable documents.
Last Action
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1
1/7/2026