New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 7 D cosponsors

SB 657 — relative to the use of information technology and artificial intelligence systems by state agencies.

Last action — Sen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence
  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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In plain language

The bill regulates state agency use of information technology and artificial intelligence systems.

This bill establishes new rules for how New Hampshire state agencies use information technology and AI systems. It requires annual reporting on AI system usage, compliance, and workforce impacts.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill may impact workers by assessing the effects of AI on workforce composition and training needs.

Summary

(Second New Title) relative to the use of information technology and artificial intelligence systems by state agencies.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 89 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 657 has shifted focus from creating a specific position within the Department of Justice for overseeing artificial intelligence (AI) to establishing a broader study commission. The commission will evaluate the commercial and political implications of AI in New Hampshire, involving various state officials, rather than relying on a single analyst. This change matters because it allows for a more comprehensive assessment of AI's impact across multiple sectors, enabling better-informed policies and protections for residents.

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SB 657-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE 03/26/2026 1060s 23Apr2026...
SB 657-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 03/26/2026 1060s SESSION 26-3270 07/09 SENATE BILL 657-FN AN ACT creating a study commission to oversee the use of artificial intelligence in the state.
1491h SESSION 26-3270 07/09 SENATE BILL 657-FN AN ACT relative to the use of information technology and artificial intelligence systems by state agencies.
Judiciary ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill:
Judiciary ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill creates a study commission to oversee the use of artificial intelligence in the state.
I.
Changes the advice the commissioner of the department of information technology receives from the information technology council.
II.
Allows the commissioner to establish an artificial intelligence-related advisement committee.
III.
Requires the commissioner to submit an annual report detailing state agency use of artificial intelligence systems.
SB 657-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE 03/26/2026 1060s 23Apr2026...
SB 657-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 03/26/2026 1060s 26-3270 07/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT creating a study commission to oversee the use of artificial intelligence in the state.
1491h 26-3270 07/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to the use of information technology and artificial intelligence systems by state agencies.
1 Department of Information Technology;
1 New Subdivision;
Information Technology Council.
Artificial Intelligence Analysis.
RSA 21-R:6, I is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
Amend RSA 21-M by inserting after section 19 the following new subdivision:
Artificial Intelligence Oversight 21-M:20 Artificial Intelligence Oversight Commission.
There is established an information technology council to advise the commissioner on the following:
There is established a commission to study the broader commercial and political effects of artificial intelligence (AI) in New Hampshire.
(a) Statewide strategic technology plans.
(b) Outsourcing relationships, including those involving the purchase, lease, or rent of technology equipment and vendor contract terms.
(c) Computer systems consolidation.
(d) Implementation of centralized services.
(e) Changes in information technology resources.
(f) Statewide information technology policies and standards.
(g) Budgeting for information technology.
(h) The security of data shared with the federal government, methods to improve state data security practices, and suggested legislation, policies, and procedures to limit data sharing when its confidentiality cannot be assured.
(i) The development, procurement, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence systems by state agencies, including:
(1) Compliance with RSA 5-D, the department's code of ethics for artificial intelligence systems, and safeguards for the right of privacy guaranteed by part I, article 2-b of the New Hampshire constitution;
(2) Opportunities to improve government efficiency, transparency, and accountability through artificial intelligence;
and (3) The effects of artificial intelligence on the state workforce, including training needs and changes to employment patterns.
2 Department of Information Technology;
Technical Committees.
RSA 21-R:7 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
21-R:7 Technical Committees.
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The commissioner may establish technical committees to advise him or her on technical issues relating to, but not limited to:
SB 657-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE - Page 2 - (a) Hardware, software, and telecommunications standards.
(b) Information technology planning processes.
(c) Development of statewide policies and procedures.
(d) Emerging Internet and intranet technologies.
(e) E-government strategy and deployment.
(f) Wide area network efficiencies.
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(g) Cybersecurity.
(h) Cloud technologies or strategies.
(i) Artificial intelligence technologies, including generative artificial intelligence, automated decision systems, and machine learning.
Personnel from all 3 branches of state government with expertise and knowledge in the applicable subject areas shall be represented on each committee.
Notwithstanding RSA 14:49, II(c), the members of the commission shall be as follows:
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(a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
Department of Information Technology;
(b) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
Artificial Intelligence Inventory and Annual Report.
(c) The attorney general, or designee.
Amend RSA 21-R by inserting after section 9-a the following new section:
(d) The secretary of state, or designee.
21-R:9-b Artificial Intelligence Inventory and Annual Report.
(e) The commissioner of the department of labor, or designee.
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(f) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.
The commissioner shall maintain a current inventory of all artificial intelligence systems, as defined in RSA 5-D:1, deployed by executive branch agencies.
(g) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
The inventory shall include, for each system, the name and vendor, the agencies using the system, a brief description of its purpose and function, whether the system is used in making decisions affecting the rights or benefits of individuals, and the date of deployment.
(h) One member appointed by the governor, who shall have expertise in technology or AI.
The inventory shall be posted on the department's website and updated not less than annually.
(i) One member of the general public, appointed by the governor.
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On or before October 1 of each year, the commissioner, in consultation with the information technology council, shall submit a report to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library.
Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
The report shall satisfy the annual reporting requirement of RSA 5-D:5, III.
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The report shall include:
The commission shall:
(a) A summary of the inventory maintained under paragraph I, including any changes from the prior year;
(a) Study how AI development and implementation affects:
(b) An assessment of agency compliance with RSA 5-D;
(1) Workforce composition and employment patterns;
(c) A summary of efficiency gains, cost savings, or service improvements attributable to artificial intelligence deployment;
(2) Wages and compensation;
(d) Any incidents involving the unauthorized use or disclosure of personal information by an artificial intelligence system;
(3) Education, training, and skill requirements;
(e) The effects of artificial intelligence on workforce composition and training needs;
(4) Health care delivery and patient outcomes;
and (f) Recommendations for legislation, policy changes, or additional safeguards.
(5) Consumer protections, including fairness, privacy, and transparency;
SB 657-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE - Page 3 - III.
and (6) Political and campaign communications, including advertisements, messaging, and microtargeting using AI, and the potential for misleading or manipulative content.
For the first report submitted under this section, the commissioner may limit the inventory and efficiency data to information reasonably available and shall establish baseline metrics against which subsequent reports shall measure progress.
SB 657-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE - Page 2 - (b) Make recommendations regarding policies, regulations, or legislation to mitigate the negative impacts and maximize the public benefits of AI.
4 Effective Date.
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The members of the study commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members.
The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named senate member.
The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.
Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
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The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before the first of each November.
2 Effective Date.
LBA 26-3270 04/24/2026 SB 657-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2026-1491h) AN ACT relative to the use of information technology and artificial intelligence systems by state agencies.
LBA 26-3270 03/27/2026 SB 657-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT # 2026-1060s) AN ACT creating a study commission to oversee the use of artificial intelligence in the state.
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Action History

  1. Sen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

  2. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  3. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 23-0; CC) HC 19 P. 14

  4. Division I Work Session: 05/04/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  5. Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 230

  6. Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1491h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  8. Amendment # 2026-1491h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1491h (NT) 04/15/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)

  10. Executive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  11. Subcommittee Work Session: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  12. Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:00 am GP 159

  13. Subcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  14. Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 9 P. 55

  15. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1060s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  16. Committee Amendment # 2026-1060s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  17. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1060s, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 11

  18. Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2026 SJ 6

  19. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1060s, 03/12/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 9

  20. Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:50 pm; SC 6

  21. Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3

Sponsors

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Not signed on (408)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 657 do?
(Second New Title) relative to the use of information technology and artificial intelligence systems by state agencies.
Who sponsors SB 657?
SB 657 is sponsored by Pat Long (Democrat), Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Laura Telerski (Democrat), Alexis Simpson (Democrat), David Watters (Democrat), and Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 657?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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