HB 1675 (2026): establishing a commission to investigate the New Hampshire Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence and requiring funding only be provided for the direct services materially benefitting survivors of sexual and domestic assault.

HB 1675 (2026)

establishing a commission to investigate the New Hampshire Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence and requiring funding only be provided for the direct services materially benefitting survivors of sexual and domestic assault.

• Status: Died on the table
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 February 11, 2026, with 1,404 people signed in online: 256 in support and 1,148 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0946h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1675 on Table” on a division vote 168–156, on a motion by Rep. de Vries. On March 12, 2026 the House failed “Remove from Table” on a roll call 148–186, on a motion by Rep. David Love. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

• Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Susan DeRoy (R - Straf 3)
• Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 45)
• Rep. Diane Kelley (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
• Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 11, 2026, 1:00 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: Lay HB1675 on Table — yeas 168, nays 156, passed
• March 12, 2026, House: Remove From Table — yeas 148, nays 186, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-M
• RSA 188-H:5
• RSA 4-H:2
• RSA 21-M:16-a
• RSA 21-V:10
• RSA 126-M:3
• RSA 132:41
• RSA 633:12
• RSA 651-E:2

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 31
• HC 10, page 45
• HJ 7, page 167
• HJ 8, page 102
• HJ 16