HB 1639-FN (2026): establishing investigatory grand juries housed under the county sheriffs' offices.
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HB 1639-FN (2026)
establishing investigatory grand juries housed under the county sheriffs' offices.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2026, with 8 people signed in online: 7 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0542h), by a vote of 14–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a division vote 257–86. The committee met in executive session on September 30, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On October 5, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Diane Kelley (R - Hills 32) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Glen Aldrich (R - Belk 6)
- Rep. Glenn Bailey (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Susan DeRoy (R - Straf 3)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. Shane Sirois (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 7)
- Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 230
- February 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230
- February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
- September 30, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 257, nays 86, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
- January 28, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:30 pm GP 230
- January 28, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
- February 9, 2026: Executive Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- February 9, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/09/2026 (Vote 14-2; RC)
- February 11, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0542h (NT)
- February 19, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA DV 257-86 02/19/2026
- September 30, 2026: Executive Session: 09/30/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- October 5, 2026: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 13-0; )