New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 74 — defining the term citizen for the purposes of the right to know law and including preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum of a majority of a public body as disclosable documents.

Last action — Executive Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Executive Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/10/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)

  3. Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  4. Retained in Committee

  5. Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208

  6. Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208

  7. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 4

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 413 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (413)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 74?
HB 74 is sponsored by Jess Edwards (Republican) and Bob Lynn (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 74?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 74?
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