HB 1631-FN (2026): relative to the contents of the attorney general's annual report detailing state forfeiture information for the preceding fiscal year.

HB 1631-FN (2026)

relative to the contents of the attorney general's annual report detailing state forfeiture information for the preceding fiscal year.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Civil Actions

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2026, with 9 people signed in online: 5 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0713h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0713h) was adopted on a division vote 282–54 on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 212–127. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Travis Corcoran (R - Hills 28)
• Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18)
• Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Jeremy Slottje (R - Hills 13)
• Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 158
• February 13, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 158
• March 12, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 25, 2026, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• March 12, 2026, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 282, nays 54, passed
• March 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0713h — yeas 212, nays 127, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 617:12

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 29
• HC 10, page 59
• HJ 8, page 13
• SJ 7
• SC 11
• SC 17
• SJ 11