HB 1175-FN (2026): relative to the offense of use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud.

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HB 1175-FN (2026)

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

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 73

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2026, with 9 people signed in online: 8 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 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 7, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 2026, making it Chapter 73 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
January 29, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
March 19, 2026, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

March 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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 29, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 11:00 am GP 159
January 29, 2026: Executive Session: 01/29/2026 11:00 am GP 159
January 29, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/29/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026
March 5, 2026: Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
March 19, 2026: Hearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 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 7, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026)
May 7, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026
May 18, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 73; eff.01/01/2027

Laws It Would Change

RSA 638:29