HB 1154-FN
restricting the texting of unsolicited advertisements, including political campaigns.
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On the record
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| Status | HOUSE |
|---|---|
| In the House | INTERIM STUDY |
| Introduced | 1/7/2026 |
| Floor date | 2/19/2026 |
| LSR number | 2623 |
| Local government impact | no |
| Committee code | H43 |
Where it stands
House: INTERIM STUDY
Every floor vote on this bill was a voice or division vote, so there is no record of how individual legislators voted.
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Sponsors
Thomas, Wendy(D) Hills 12, Boyd, Bill(R) Hills 12, Rung, Rosemarie(D) Hills 12
Prime sponsor in bold. From the General Court sponsor file.
What happened
Every action recorded in the official docket, in order. Each line ends with the journal or calendar that recorded it; where we have the document, that citation links to it.
- January 7, 2026Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 15, 2026Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
- January 22, 2026Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
- February 4, 2026Executive Session: 02/04/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
- February 11, 2026Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/04/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- February 19, 2026Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/19/2026
Votes
Roll call tallies and individual votes from the General Court roll call files. Presiding, excused and absent are shown separately: one member presides over each House roll call and does not vote except to break a tie.
Refer for Interim Study
Decided on a voice vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.
Committee reports
Reproduced from the House Calendar in the committee’s own words.
Committee — REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY
This bill would amend RSA 644:4 to restrict unsolicited text messages, including political campaign communications, by requiring prior express permission. Civil penalties range from $250 to $2,000 per incident, with enhanced penalties for repeated conduct and a required cost-free opt-out mechanism. The committee identified significant obstacles, including enforcement challenges posed by out-of-state senders and spoofers, burdensome consent record requirements, and First Amendment concerns about political speech regulation. Members noted that existing smartphone tools, such as number blocking and spam filtering, already address nuisance texts and continue to improve. Vote 16-0.
Hearings and recordings
Recordings are the General Court’s own, on YouTube. Start times are estimates unless stated otherwise, and the player opens early.
- January 15, 2026 at 14:00Commerce and Consumer Affairs public hearing recording (start time not identified)
- January 22, 2026 at 13:15Commerce and Consumer Affairs subcommittee work session recording (start time not identified)
- February 4, 2026 at 13:00Commerce and Consumer Affairs executive session recording 4:01:00–4:04:00, about 3 min (estimated)
- February 19, 2026House floor debate recording (start time not identified)
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