HB 1749-FN (2026): reinstating the death penalty for murder offenses.
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HB 1749-FN (2026)
reinstating the death penalty for murder offenses.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
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 14, 2026, with 671 people signed in online: 3 in support, 667 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2026, with 270 people signed in online: 3 in support and 267 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Seth King (R - Coos 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. Tom Dolan (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Steven Kesselring (R - Hills 18)
- Rep. Wayne MacDonald (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
- Rep. Laurence Miner (R - Rock 7)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Dick Thackston (R - Ches 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2026, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- January 23, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- February 4, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
- January 23, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- February 4, 2026: Executive Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- February 4, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
- February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026