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NH SB626

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Gannon

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restricts public records requests under RSA 91-A to natural persons who are domiciled or maintain a permanent residence in New Hampshire

  • Requires requesters to provide sufficient documentation proving domicile or permanent residency pursuant to RSA 654:12, I(c) before public agencies must fulfill records requests

  • Exempts news organizations located and operating outside New Hampshire from the residency documentation requirement

  • Defines "citizen" for purposes of the right-to-know law as a natural person domiciled or maintaining a permanent place of residence in the state

  • Fiscal impact estimated at less than $10,000 annually through fiscal year 2029

Legislative Description

Restricting right-to-know requests to persons domiciled or maintaining a permanent residence in New Hampshire and requiring proof of domicile or residency to file right-to-know requests.

Last Action

Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2026-1055s; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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