New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced 10 R cosponsors

HB 1436 — relative to the classification and protection of personal digital information and cloud-stored files.

Last action — Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill addresses the protection of personal digital information and cloud-stored files.

This legislation aimed to classify and protect personal digital information stored in the cloud. It sought to enhance security measures regarding such data.

Summary

relative to the classification and protection of personal digital information and cloud-stored files.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes property rights in personal digital information and clarifies protections against government searches.

  • RSA 507-H

    507-H:13 Property Treatment of Personal Information. I. One who takes possession of and places the unpublished personal information of another into a digital record, including but not limited to those stored in a cloud server, is presumed to create a bailment for mutual benefit, subject to terms established by contract. II. Personal information that remains identifiable after incorporation in a digital record is presumed to remain the property of its original owner. III. A digital record derivative of such a record containing no personally identifiable information is presumed to belong to its creator by rules of accession. IV. For purposes of article 19 of the New Hampshire constitution, the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and RSA 595-A, a digital document or record, whether stored locally on a device or in a cloud server subject to contractual protections against disclosure, shall be presumed the person's “papers” or “effects,” and is protected from unreasonable search or seizure. No government entity shall access, search, or seize the contents of such documents or records except pursuant to a warrant issued upon probable cause by a court of competent jurisdiction, or as otherwise specifically authorized by law.

    This adds a new section that establishes property rights for personal digital information and outlines conditions regarding search and seizure.

  • RSA 507-H

    507-H:14 Exceptions. Unpublished personal information shall be presumed not to include any information: I. Whose owner has made it public; II. Lawfully obtained and disclosed for news reporting or public commentary on matters of public concern; III. Representing or derived from activities conducted as a public official or agent of the state; IV. The use of which is strictly necessary to preserve life or property from imminent threats.

    This adds exceptions to the definition of unpublished personal information, clarifying what does not qualify for protection.

  • 507-H:15 Severability. If any provision of this subdivision or its application is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision.

    This introduces a severability clause to ensure that if one part of the law is invalidated, the rest remains effective.

Action History

  1. Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16

  2. Lay HB1436 on Table (Rep. Spillane): MA DV 284-47 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 62

  3. Removed from Consent (Reps. Spillane, Sabourin dit Choiniere, J. Smith, Tom Mannion, Sellers, Harrington, See, D. McGuire, Love, Polozov) 02/03/2026 HJ 3 P. 6

  4. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/21/2026 (Vote 11-3; CC) HC 5 P. 8

  5. Executive Session: 01/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 230

  6. Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 230

  7. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 20

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 405 not signed on

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Not signed on (405)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1436 do?
relative to the classification and protection of personal digital information and cloud-stored files.
Who sponsors HB 1436?
HB 1436 is sponsored by Daniel Popovici-Muller (Republican), Travis Corcoran (Republican), JD Bernardy (Republican), Brian Cole (Republican), Michael Moffett (Republican), Keith Ammon (Republican), Terry Roy (Republican), Steven Kesselring (Republican), Jeanine Notter (Republican), and James Spillane (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1436?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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