HB 359 (2026): prohibiting denial of banking and insurance services based on any factor that is not quantitative, impartial, and risk-based as measured by an objective standard.

HB 359 (2026)

prohibiting denial of banking and insurance services based on any factor that is not quantitative, impartial, and risk-based as measured by an objective standard.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Subject: Discrimination

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2025, with 7 people signed in online: 4 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee held a work session on January 22, 2025. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 12, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 10, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–2 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 30, 2026. The committee met in executive session on October 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On October 15, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 0.

Sponsors

• Rep. Travis Corcoran (R - Hills 28) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 15, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• January 22, 2025, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• January 30, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 12, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 19, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• October 28, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
• September 30, 2026, 10:10 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229

Votes

• January 7, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 383-A
• RSA 417:4

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 51, page 4
• HJ 1, page 45