HB 1184-FN (2026): relative to the issuance of no trespass orders on municipal or school district property.

HB 1184-FN (2026)

relative to the issuance of no trespass orders on municipal or school district property.

• Status: Veto overridden, became law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Civil Actions
• Chapter law: 339

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026, with 46 people signed in online: 9 in support and 37 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 and March 3, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0756h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0756h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1089h), offered by Rep. Diane Pauer, was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2026. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1738s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1738s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1738s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Diane Pauer. On May 14, 2026 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. A committee of conference met on May 26, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2026-2078c) on a voice vote. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted the conference report (2026-2078c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 10, 2026. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On August 19, 2026 the House voted 290–29 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On August 19, 2026 the Senate voted 24–0 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. It became law over the governor's veto, as Chapter 339. The governor had vetoed it, and the House and the Senate each overrode the veto by a two-thirds vote, which under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution makes it law without the governor's signature.

Sponsors

• Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Lisa Freeman (R - Belk 8)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
• Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
• Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
• Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 27, 2026, 9:55 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
• February 17, 2026, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
• March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
• March 12, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 21, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 26, 2026, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, GP 230
• August 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• August 19, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0756h and 2026-1089h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1738s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1738s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 29, 2026, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• August 19, 2026, House: Veto Override — yeas 290, nays 29, passed
• August 19, 2026, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 24, nays 0, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 635
• RSA 635:2-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 9
• HC 10, page 65
• HJ 8, pages 31, 32 and 33
• SJ 7
• SC 15
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 13, page 150
• SJ 13
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 12 and 56
• SJ 15
• HJ 16, page 23