HB 1172 (2026): relative to confidentiality protections for national guard sexual assault prevention and response personnel.

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HB 1172 (2026)

relative to confidentiality protections for national guard sexual assault prevention and response personnel.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
Chapter law: 90

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2026, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 16, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 28, 2026, making it Chapter 90 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 16, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
January 16, 2026, 2:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
February 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
March 3, 2026, 2:05 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 9, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
January 16, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 10:00 am GP 228
January 16, 2026: Executive Session: 01/16/2026 02:00 pm GP 228
January 16, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/16/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
February 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026
February 5, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
March 3, 2026: Hearing: 03/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 02:05 pm
April 9, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
April 9, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026
May 14, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026)
May 14, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026
May 28, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 90; eff. 07/21/2026

Laws It Would Change

RSA 173-C:1