New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 109 — relative to false reports to law enforcement.

Last action — Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 26, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on May 12, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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In plain language

The bill modifies laws regarding false reports to law enforcement.

This legislation addresses the issue of false reports made to law enforcement agencies. It outlines how such reports are handled and establishes penalties for those who intentionally provide false information.

Summary

relative to false reports to law enforcement. 

Bill Text

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82

  2. Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 43; eff. 07/07/2026

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11

  4. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3085s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3085s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  6. Committee Amendment # 2025-3085s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3085s, 01/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 46

  8. Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

  9. Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19

  10. Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 15

  11. Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 9

  12. Ought to Pass: MA DV 198-173 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 18

  13. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  14. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/21/2025 (Vote 9-6; RC)

  15. Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

  16. Public Hearing: 01/31/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204

  17. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 6

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (411)

411 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 109 do?
relative to false reports to law enforcement. 
Who sponsors HB 109?
HB 109 is sponsored by Dennis Mannion (Republican), Stephen Pearson (Republican), Mark Proulx (Republican), and Terry Roy (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 109?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 26, 2024. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 109?
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