HB 1361 (2026): relative to the procedure concerning search warrant inventories.

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HB 1361 (2026)

relative to the procedure concerning search warrant inventories.

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: 166

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 21, 2026, with 6 people signed in online: 2 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, 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 April 14, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 166 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
January 21, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
April 14, 2026, 1:25 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 7, 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 21, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
January 21, 2026: Executive Session: 01/21/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
February 13, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026
March 5, 2026: Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
April 14, 2026: Hearing: 04/14/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:25 pm
May 7, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
May 7, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026
June 4, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026)
June 4, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
June 19, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 166; eff. 01/01/2027

HB 1361 (2026): relative to the procedure concerning search warrant inventories.

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