HB 640-FN (2026): relative to the transparency of federal agency operations within New Hampshire.
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HB 640-FN (2026)
relative to the transparency of federal agency operations within New Hampshire.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2025, with 13 people signed in online: 10 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, 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 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 187–183. On March 6, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 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 October 2, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Matt Drew (R - Hills 19)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. Shane Sirois (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Travis Corcoran (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2025, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- February 21, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 6, 2025: floor debate, House
- March 14, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- April 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- October 2, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
- October 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 187, nays 183, passed
- January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 31, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/31/2025 03:30 pm LOB 202-204
- February 21, 2025: Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 21, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/21/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC)
- February 26, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA DV 187-183 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Referred to Finance 03/06/2025
- March 14, 2025: Division I Work Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 212
- April 1, 2025: Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- April 2, 2025: Retained in Committee
- October 2, 2025: Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026