HB 1609-FN (2026): limiting the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for construction and operation of certain immigrant detention facilities.

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HB 1609-FN (2026)

limiting the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for construction and operation of certain immigrant detention facilities.

Status: Killed
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2026, with 2,270 people signed in online: 2,148 in support and 122 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0207h), by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House failed “Special Order to next order of business” on a division vote 130–190, on a motion by Rep. Paige Beauchemin. On March 12, 2026 the House adopted “Special Order to the next order of business” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. On March 12, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 185–154.

Hearings and Sessions

January 15, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
March 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 159
March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
March 12, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

March 11, 2026, House: Special Order to next order of business — yeas 130, nays 190, failed
March 12, 2026, House: Special Order to the next order of business — voice vote, passed
March 12, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 185, nays 154, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
January 15, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
March 3, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
March 3, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC)
March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0207h
March 11, 2026: Special Order to next order of business (Rep. Beauchemin): MF DV 130-190 03/11/2026
March 12, 2026: Special Order to the next order of business (Rep. Weber): MA VV 03/12/2026
March 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 185-154 03/12/2026

Laws It Would Change

RSA 106-P