New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1175 — relative to the offense of use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud.

Last action — Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 73; eff.01/01/2027

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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 enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on May 19, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill updates laws against fraud using scanning devices or reencoding payment card information.

This bill enhances the law against using scanning devices or reencoders for fraud by including integrated circuit chips of payment cards. It will take effect on January 1, 2027.

Summary

relative to the offense of use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill, HB 1175, has been updated to expand the definitions related to fraud involving payment cards. Specifically, it now includes protections against the misuse of information from integrated circuit chips, in addition to the existing protections for magnetic strips. This matters because many modern payment cards use chips that are harder to copy than magnetic strips, but fraud can still occur through these technologies, thus ensuring comprehensive protection for consumers against fraud. The law is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.

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HB 1175-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES SESSION 26-2631 09/08 HOUSE BILL 1175-FN AN ACT relative to the offense of use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud.
CHAPTER 73 HB 1175-FN - FINAL VERSION SESSION 26-2631 09/08 HOUSE BILL 1175-FN AN ACT relative to the offense of use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud.
Criminal Justice and Public Safety ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill updates the offense prohibiting the use of a scanning device or reencorder to defraud by including the scanning and reencoding of information contained on integrated circuit chips of payment cards instead of just magnetic strips or stripes.
Criminal Justice and Public Safety ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill updates the offense prohibiting the use of a scanning device or reencoder to defraud by including the scanning and reencoding of information contained on integrated circuit chips of payment cards instead of just magnetic strips or stripes.
HB 1175-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 26-2631 09/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to the offense of use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud.
CHAPTER 73 HB 1175-FN - FINAL VERSION 26-2631 09/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to the offense of use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud.
1 Use of Scanning Device or Reencoder to Defraud Prohibited.
73:1 Use of Scanning Device or Reencoder to Defraud Prohibited.
2 Effective Date.
73:2 Effective Date.
LBA 26-2631 10/28/25 HB 1175-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS INTRODUCED AN ACT relative to the offense of use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud.
Approved:
FISCAL IMPACT:
May 18, 2026 Effective Date:
Estimated State Impact FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 Revenue Fund None Expenditures* Indeterminable Funding Source General Fund Appropriations* $0 $0 $0 $0 Funding Source None *Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill Estimated Political Subdivision Impact FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 County Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 County Expenditures Indeterminable Local Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 Local Expenditures Indeterminable   METHODOLOGY:
January 01, 2027
This bill adds, deletes, or modifies a criminal penalty, or changes statute to which there is a penalty for violation.
Therefore, this bill may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs, for the state, as well as county and local governments.
A summary of such costs can be found at:
https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/Fiscal_Notes/JudicialCorrectionalCosts.pdf AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 73; eff.01/01/2027

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13

  6. Hearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 10

  7. Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6

  8. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 5

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/29/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 9 P. 5

  10. Executive Session: 01/29/2026 11:00 am GP 159

  11. Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 11:00 am GP 159

  12. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 9

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (405)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1175 do?
relative to the offense of use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud.
Who sponsors HB 1175?
HB 1175 is sponsored by Victoria Sullivan (Republican), Tara Reardon (Democrat), Alissandra Murray (Democrat), Timothy Lang (Republican), Denise Ricciardi (Republican), Joe Alexander (Republican), Kimberly Rice (Republican), Terry Roy (Republican), Jennifer Rhodes (Republican), and Katelyn Kuttab (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1175?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
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