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Judiciary

The House Committee on Judiciary, chaired by Bob Lynn.

It shall be the duty of the Committee on Judiciary to consider all matters relating to the judicial system, right-to-know law, guardianships, life and death (such as abortion or assisted death), landlord/tenant rights, civil proceedings, tort law, forfeiture, immunity, and probate; and such other matters as may be referred to it.

Members

Bills Referred, 2025-2026

HB 66-FN: relative to material subject to disclosure under the right to know law. (Killed)
HB 74: defining the term citizen for the purposes of the right to know law and including preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum of a majority of a public body as disclosable documents. (Killed)
HB 80: allowing a public body member's presence at a meeting by electronic or other means of communication only if physical presence is unavoidable. (Killed)
HB 88-FN: establishing community property trusts. (Killed)
HB 98: relative to professional limited liability company (PLLC) assistant manager status. (Signed into law)
HB 111-FN: extending the position of right-to-know ombudsman for 2 years and exempting individuals who assist in the preparation of a right-to-know complaint at no charge from the unauthorized practice of law. (Killed)
HB 114-FN: removing fees and charges for governmental records under the right-to-know law and reinstating potential liability for disclosure of information exempt from disclosure. (Killed)
HB 132-FN: eliminating liability for support and recovery over certain indigent relations. (Signed into law)
HB 148: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain circumstances. (Vetoed, override failed)
HB 164-FN: relative to local records retention. (Signed into law)
HB 188-FN: relative to contempt of the general court. (Died on the table)
HB 195-FN: relative to the expectation of privacy in the collection and use of personal information. (Killed)
HB 199: extending the statute of limitation on civil actions relative to damage caused by per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). (Died on the table)
HB 232-FN: relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals. (Vetoed, override failed)
HB 253: relative to interest-bearing pooled trust accounts maintained by lawyers. (Killed)
HB 254-FN: relative to options for end of life care. (Died on the table)
HB 265: requiring that a public body's meeting minutes include start and end times of the meeting and the printed name of the recording secretary. (Signed into law)
HB 268-FN: relative to hearings before the board of tax and land appeals. (Signed into law)
HB 273: relative to a parent's access to their minor child's library records. (Signed into law)
HB 293-FN: preventing minors from accessing obscenity on certain electronic devices with internet access. (Referred for interim study)
HB 313: relative to non-public sessions at public meetings where discussion in public would likely affect a person's reputation. (Killed)
HB 337: relative to the reporting requirements of the judicial council. (Signed into law)
HB 369-FN: relative to misdemeanor sexual assault prosecutions and relative to the duty to report for sexual offenders and offenders against children. (Signed into law)
HB 376: specifying that library user information exempted from disclosure in the right-to-know law includes information regarding library cards and library membership status. (Killed)
HB 391-FN: relative to preventing strategic lawsuits against public participation. (Killed)
HB 400: requiring a public body's collective bargaining negotiations to be deemed public meetings and requiring that arguments made and information generated during the meetings be made available to the public under the right-to-know law. (Killed)
HB 462-FN: establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential premises. (Killed)
HB 476-FN: relative to restrictions on elective abortion. (Withdrawn)
HB 480: relative to restoration of competency to stand trial for criminal defendants. (Signed into law)
HB 485: authorizing persons who win the state lottery to remain anonymous. (Signed into law)
HB 509-FN: relative to the contents of the attorney general's annual report detailing state forfeiture information for the preceding fiscal year. (Killed)
HB 520: relative to authorizing hearing officers of the department of education to issue subpoenas. (Signed into law)
HB 522-FN: relative to the expectation of privacy in personal information maintained by the state. (Killed)
HB 580-FN: relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases. (Referred for interim study)
HB 584-FN: relative to public health, safety, and state sovereignty. (Killed)
HB 587-FN: allowing admission of one-party audio and video recordings in certain circumstances. (Died on the table)
HB 593-FN: relative to loss of consortium involving pets. (Killed)
HB 601-FN: relative to causes of action against companies that misstate the impacts of their business on the environment. (Killed)
HB 611-FN: relative to repayment regarding appointed counsel for indigent criminal defendants. (Killed)
HB 614-FN: relative to litigation alleging constitutional rights violations. (Died on the table)
HB 615-FN: relative to drug forfeiture proceedings. (Died on the table)
HB 620-FN: relative to the exercise of the freedom of religion. (Died on the table)
HB 633-FN: creating a legislative study committee to investigate the implementation of housing investment trusts in New Hampshire. (Signed into law)
HB 641-FN: establishing a private right of action for civil rights violations. (Killed)
HB 666-FN: relative to adding restitution payment for violations of the confidentiality of the library use records and adding library cards and membership status to the list of confidential matters. (Killed)
HB 687-FN: relative to class action settlements and consent decrees. (Killed)
HB 697-FN: relative to witness fees in criminal cases. (Referred for interim study)
HB 722-FN: relative to establishing causes of actions against educational institutions that charge excessive tuition rates. (Killed)
HB 746-FN: relative to an award of attorney's fees upon a successful appeal of a local property tax assessment. (Killed)
HB 762-FN-A: appropriating $30,000 to the judicial branch for the purpose of hiring a contractor to conduct a manual review of domestic violence and stalking cases and related criminal cases. (Died on the table)
HB 1001: allowing for appointment by county attorneys of investigators with law enforcement powers. (Killed)
HB 1032: creating an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities and individuals caring for a household member with disabilities. (Died when the session ended)
HB 1040: establishing a committee to study the laws and procedures governing the filing and registering of quitclaim deeds in the state. (Signed into law)
HB 1064-FN: relative to liability of governmental units. (Died on the table)
HB 1067-FN: relative to the mental health courts. (Died on the table)
HB 1115: expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor. (Signed into law)
HB 1116: relative to judicial privilege and relative to the litigation of small claims. (Killed)
HB 1127: relative to the uniform voidable transactions act. (Signed into law)
HB 1130-FN: establishing a committee to study the procedure for judicial performance evaluations. (Died: the chambers did not agree on a version)
HB 1156-FN: requiring that probate court notices of acquisitions of real estate through inheritance or similar devise be recorded in a county's registry of deeds. (Referred for interim study)
HB 1217: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. (Died on the table)
HB 1230: relative to increases in state tax rates and debts. (Killed)
HB 1233: relative to the minutes of non-public sessions. (Killed)
HB 1260-FN: relative to marriage registration forms and delayed certificates of marriage. (Signed into law)
HB 1276: relative to the liability for death of a companion animal. (Killed)
HB 1283-FN: relative to the use of face recognition technology. (Killed)
HB 1292-FN: expanding the right to try act to include certain qualifying severe illness and permitting certain regenerative stem cell therapies under the act. (Referred for interim study)
HB 1297: relative to property owned pursuant to the public trust doctrine. (Died when the session ended)
HB 1299: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances and establishing that certain biological sex distinctions do not qualify as discrimination. (Died on the table)
HB 1313-FN: repealing buffer zones for reproductive health care facilities. (Killed)
HB 1322-FN: reestablishing the judicial conduct commission. (Died on the table)
HB 1333-FN: relative to nonconsensual provision of medication intended to terminate a pregnancy and the homicide of a fetus. (Killed)
HB 1356-FN: relative to the statute of limitations for bringing a private right of action for violation of the statute prohibiting medical procedures and treatments intended to alter a minor's gender, authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription, and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program. (Died: conferees could not agree)
HB 1384: relative to prohibiting foreign adversary persons or foreign entities of concern from financing lawsuits, prohibiting foreign principals from registering as lobbyists, and requires certain disclosures for persons acting on behalf of foreign principals. (Signed into law)
HB 1389: relative to PFAS facility liability. (Died when the session ended)
HB 1416: establishing a committee to study what legal protections currently exist for the freedom of expression of pregnancy resource centers and whether further First Amendment protections are needed. (Died: the chambers did not agree on a version)
HB 1419: establishing a committee to study whether a court with specialized jurisdiction over corporate, commercial, and equitable matters should be established. (Died: the chambers did not agree on a version)
HB 1422: relative to the time to petition for a new trial. (Veto overridden, became law)
HB 1436-FN: relative to the classification and protection of personal digital information and cloud-stored files. (Died on the table)
HB 1442-FN: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. (Vetoed, override failed)
HB 1447: restricting the use of certain public and private facilities on the basis of sex and establishing that such restriction does not qualify as discrimination. (Died on the table)
HB 1456: repealing the legislature's declaration of authority over public education. (Died when the session ended)
HB 1465-FN: establishing mandatory reporting of civil rights violations committed by members of the judiciary. (Killed)
HB 1489: relative to interstate depositions and discovery. (Signed into law)
HB 1501-FN: limiting judicial immunity. (Killed)
HB 1508-FN: permitting one-party consent for audio and video recordings in certain instances. (Killed)
HB 1509-FN: relative to judicial immunity and permitting civil actions against judicial officers for certain criminal bail decisions. (Killed)
HB 1547-FN: relative to appeals from convictions in circuit court for certain offenses. (Referred for interim study)
HB 1550-FN: requiring marital masters, arbitrators, mediators, and judicial referees to be commissioned as a justice of peace as a qualification for such positions. (Killed)
HB 1564-FN: removing all references of gender identity in New Hampshire statutes. (Killed)
HB 1590-FN: harmonizing the age of personhood under the criminal code and the fetal life protection act. (Died when the session ended)
HB 1591-FN: relative to the release of escrowed funds by the judicial branch. (Killed)
HB 1592-FN: relative to compensation for jurors. (Killed)
HB 1593-FN: relative to nondiscrimination due to disability. (Died when the session ended)
HB 1608-FN: relative to grand jury minutes and relative to the defense and indemnification of certain government officers and employees. (Referred for interim study)
HB 1611-FN: relative to the taking of private property. (Killed)
HB 1615-FN: permitting consenting adults to enter into contract-based marriage agreements as an alternative to the requirement of a marriage license. (Killed)
HB 1631-FN: relative to the contents of the attorney general's annual report detailing state forfeiture information for the preceding fiscal year. (Referred for interim study)
HB 1634: establishing state court remedies for violations of state and federal law by federal employees. (Killed)
HB 1639-FN: establishing investigatory grand juries housed under the county sheriffs' offices. (Referred for interim study)
HB 1665: relative to the issuance of subpoenas in administrative proceedings. (Referred for interim study)
HB 1671-FN: relative to prohibiting state Medicaid payments to facilities that discriminate against employees, students, or trainees for exercising lawful medical or religious vaccine exemptions. (Referred for interim study)
HB 1684: establishing a free speech advisory commission. (Killed)
HB 1694-FN: relative to the regulation of and protections for personal data obtained by websites and data brokers. (Killed)
HB 1702-FN: relative to notice requirements and enforcement for pharmacies dispensing medications intended to induce chemical abortions. (Died when the session ended)
HB 1746-FN: subjecting taxpayer funded investigations to the right-to-know law. (Referred for interim study)
HB 1769-FN: relative to certain prohibitions on abortion referrals by publicly funded medical facilities. (Killed)
HB 1801-FN: relative to causes of action for wrongful detention, drug forfeiture proceedings, the regulation of law enforcement officers, and the offense of unsworn falsification. (Killed)
HB 1825-FN-A: relative to the regulation of the practice of law, establishing an independent legal licensing board, and making an appropriation therefor. (Killed)
HR 6: condemning the judicial doctrine of "disparate impact". (Killed)
HR 7: instructing the house of representatives to investigate whether grounds exist to impeach Judge David Ruoff. (Killed)
HR 28: requesting the opinion of the justices clarifying the scope of the state's constitutional obligations concerning education. (Killed)
HR 29: requesting an opinion of the justices on the scope of part II, article 4 of the New Hampshire constitution, as well as other related articles. (Killed)
HR 38: authorizing and directing the house judiciary committee to investigate whether cause exists for the impeachment of any justice of the New Hampshire supreme court. (Died on the table)
HR 41: instructing the house of representatives to investigate whether grounds exist to impeach Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hill. (Killed)
HCR 11: declaring the directives of the judicial branch in the Claremont cases that the legislative and executive branches define an "adequate education," adopt "standards of accountability," and "guarantee adequate funding" of a public education are not binding on the legislative and executive branches. (Died on the table)
CACR 6: relating to the right to compute. Providing that the right of individuals to use computation resources shall not be infringed. (Killed)
CACR 7: relating to the presumption of innocence. Providing that in all cases and suits of the state against one of the people, the defendant shall be innocent unless proven guilty. (Killed)
CACR 9: relating to the retirement age for judges. Providing that the mandatory judicial retirement age shall be increased from 70 to 75. (Failed to pass)
CACR 13: relating to registers of probate. Providing that the office of register of probate and all references to such office be eliminated. (Passed both chambers, goes to the voters in November 2026)
CACR 20: relating to the power of the supreme and superior courts. Providing that such power is repealed. (Died when the session ended)
CACR 23: relative to legislative oversight of the judicial branch.establishing legislative oversight of the judicial branch. (Died when the session ended)
CACR 25: relative to the right to marry. Providing that the right to marry is a fundamental civil right and that the state shall protect the right of every individual, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or race, to marry and to have their marriage legally recognized. (Killed)
CACR 27: relating to the authority to establish courtsProvided that the sole authority lies within the general court. (Killed)
CACR 29: Relating to the supreme court.Providing that the supreme court may not make rules that have the force and effect of law. (Died when the session ended)
SB 141-FN: extending the time to petition for a new trial in certain cases and relative to adding library cards and membership status to the list of confidential library user records. (Died: conferees could not agree)
SB 146-FN: relative to medical examiner's certificates and medical certification of the death record. (Signed into law)
SB 148-FN: prohibiting those convicted of murder from financially profiting from the death of the victim. (Signed into law)
SB 189: relative to fetal death records. (Signed into law)
SB 263-FN: criminalizing and creating a private right of action for the facilitation, encouragement, offer, solicitation, or recommendation of certain acts or actions through a responsive generative communication to a child, and relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term. (Died: the chambers did not agree on a version)
SB 268: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. (Vetoed, override failed)
SB 414: relative to enforcement of marital property settlements. (Killed)
SB 459: exempting classification of individuals based on biological sex from the definition of an unlawful discriminatory practice in certain limited circumstances. (Killed)
SB 464-FN: relative to civil rights enforcement. (Became law unsigned)
SB 519-FN: relative to the use of unmanned aerial systems. (Referred for interim study)
SB 552: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. (Vetoed, override failed)
SB 619-FN: establishing procedures for expedited court hearings and disposition of confiscated animals. (Signed into law)

And 1,985 bills in 16 earlier terms.

Recent Meetings

The Committee on Judiciary met on September 30, 2026 for executive sessions on HB 293-FN, HB 1292-FN, HB 1671-FN, HB 1547-FN, HB 1608-FN, HB 1639-FN, HB 1746-FN, HB 580-FN and SB 519-FN. On HB 293-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 17–0. On HB 1292-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 17–1. On HB 1671-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 15–0. On HB 1547-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 18–0. On HB 1608-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 15–0. On HB 1639-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 14–2, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 1746-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 15–0. On HB 580-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 15–0. On SB 519-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 18–0.
The Committee on Judiciary met on April 8, 2026 for public hearings on SB 459 and SB 464-FN. It also held executive sessions on SB 459, SB 414, SB 519-FN, SB 619-FN, SB 464-FN and SB 552. On SB 459 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On SB 414 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–1. On SB 519-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 18–0. On SB 619-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On SB 464-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On SB 552 it recommended ought to pass, 9–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
The Committee on Judiciary met on March 25, 2026 for public hearings on SB 414, SB 519-FN, SB 619-FN and SB 552.
The Committee on Judiciary met on February 27, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1611-FN and HR 41. It also held executive sessions on HR 41, HB 1384 and HB 1611-FN. On HR 41 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1384 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1611-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–0.
The Committee on Judiciary met on February 25, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1456, HB 1489, HB 1550-FN, HB 1590-FN, HB 1591-FN, HB 1593-FN and HB 1416. It also held executive sessions on HB 1489, HB 1127, HB 1422, HB 1456, HB 1590-FN, HB 1591-FN, HB 1416, HB 1550-FN and HB 1593-FN. On HB 1489 it recommended ought to pass, 17–0. On HB 1127 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On HB 1422 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On HB 1456 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1590-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 13–4, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1591-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1416 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 1550-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1593-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 11–6, with a minority recommending ought to pass.
The Committee on Judiciary met on February 20, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1217, HB 1299, HB 1447, HB 1442-FN, HB 1564-FN, HB 1419, HB 1389 and HB 1422. It also held executive sessions on HB 1299, HB 1447, HB 1217, HB 1564-FN, HB 1389, HB 1442-FN and HB 1419. On HB 1299 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1447 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1217 it recommended refer for interim study, 17–0. On HB 1564-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–0. On HB 1389 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 1442-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 17–0. On HB 1419 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
The Committee on Judiciary met on February 13, 2026 for executive sessions on HR 28, CACR 27, HB 1064-FN, HB 1702-FN, HB 1769-FN, HB 1801-FN, HR 29, HB 1233, HB 1260-FN, HB 1276, HB 1283-FN, HB 1292-FN, HB 1297, HB 1313-FN, HB 1356-FN, HB 1384, CACR 29, HB 1032, HB 1631-FN, HB 1634, HB 1665, HR 38, CACR 23, HB 1001, HB 1115, HB 1116, HB 1127 and HB 1684. On HR 28 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On CACR 27 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1064-FN it recommended ought to pass, 17–0. On HB 1702-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1769-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1801-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HR 29 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1233 it recommended ought to pass, 17–1. On HB 1260-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–1. On HB 1276 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1283-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1292-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 17–1. On HB 1297 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 12–6, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1313-FN it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1356-FN it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1384 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1032 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 1631-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 13–5, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1634 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1665 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HR 38 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 12–5, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On CACR 23 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–7, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1001 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1115 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1116 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1127 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On HB 1684 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0.
The Committee on Judiciary met on February 11, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1233, HB 1260-FN, HB 1276, HB 1283-FN, HB 1292-FN, HB 1297, HB 1313-FN, HB 1356-FN and HR 38.
The Committee on Judiciary met on February 9, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1631-FN, HB 1634, HB 1665, HB 1684, HB 1702-FN, HB 1769-FN, HB 1801-FN, HR 28 and HR 29. It also held executive sessions on HB 1130-FN and HB 1639-FN. On HB 1130-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1639-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 14–2, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment.
The Committee on Judiciary met on February 4, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1671-FN, CACR 23, CACR 27, CACR 29, HB 1001, HB 1064-FN, HB 1127, HB 1322-FN, HB 1825-FN-A, HB 1608-FN and HB 1116. It also held executive sessions on HB 1671-FN, HB 1322-FN, HB 1825-FN-A and HB 1608-FN. On HB 1671-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 15–0. On HB 1322-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–1, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1825-FN-A it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–0. On HB 1608-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 15–0.
The Committee on Judiciary met on January 28, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1130-FN, HB 1501-FN, HB 1509-FN, HB 1547-FN, HB 1639-FN, CACR 9, CACR 20 and HB 1465-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 1501-FN, HB 1509-FN, HB 1547-FN, CACR 9, CACR 20 and HB 1465-FN. On HB 1501-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 13–5, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1509-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–2. On HB 1547-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 18–0. On CACR 9 it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On CACR 20 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–2, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1465-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0.
The Committee on Judiciary met on January 21, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1694-FN, HB 1746-FN, CACR 13, CACR 25, HB 1032, HB 1040, HB 1115 and HB 1156-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 1694-FN, HB 1746-FN, CACR 13, CACR 25, HB 1040 and HB 1156-FN. On HB 1694-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–0. On HB 1746-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 15–0. On CACR 13 it recommended ought to pass, 13–2. On CACR 25 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–7, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1040 it recommended ought to pass, 15–0. On HB 1156-FN it recommended ought to pass, 14–0.
The Committee on Judiciary met on January 14, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1067-FN, HB 1230, HB 1384, HB 1333-FN, HB 1436-FN, HB 1508-FN, HB 1592-FN and HB 1615-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 1067-FN, HB 1230, HB 1333-FN, HB 1436-FN, HB 1508-FN, HB 1592-FN and HB 1615-FN. On HB 1067-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1230 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1333-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–0. On HB 1436-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–3. On HB 1508-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–1. On HB 1592-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–0. On HB 1615-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–2.
The Committee on Judiciary met on November 12, 2025 for executive sessions on CACR 6, HB 232-FN, HB 293-FN, HB 313, HCR 11 and SB 268. It also held a subcommittee work session on HB 313. On CACR 6 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 232-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 293-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 17–0. On HB 313 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HCR 11 it recommended refer for interim study, 16–1, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On SB 268 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
The Committee on Judiciary met on September 30, 2025 for a subcommittee work session on HB 313.
The Committee on Judiciary met on September 15, 2025 for a subcommittee work session on HB 293-FN.
The Committee on Judiciary met on September 10, 2025 for executive sessions on HB 253, HB 580-FN, HB 74 and SB 189. It also held full committee work sessions on CACR 6, HB 74, HB 232-FN, HB 253, HB 293-FN, HB 580-FN, SB 189, SB 268, HB 313 and HCR 11. On HB 253 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–0. On HB 580-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 15–0. On HB 74 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–0. On SB 189 it recommended ought to pass, 15–1.
The Committee on Judiciary met on May 7, 2025 for an executive session on SB 148-FN. On SB 148-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0.
The Committee on Judiciary met on April 23, 2025 for executive sessions on SB 148-FN, SB 189, SB 141-FN, SB 263-FN and SB 268. On SB 148-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On SB 189 it recommended ought to pass, 15–1. On SB 141-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On SB 263-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–1. On SB 268 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
The Committee on Judiciary met on April 22, 2025 for a subcommittee work session on SB 148-FN.
The Committee on Judiciary met on April 16, 2025 for public hearings on SB 141-FN and SB 268. It also held a subcommittee work session on SB 148-FN.
The Committee on Judiciary met on April 9, 2025 for public hearings on SB 146-FN, SB 148-FN, SB 189 and SB 263-FN. It also held an executive session on SB 146-FN. On SB 146-FN it recommended ought to pass, 10–6, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
The Committee on Judiciary met on March 12, 2025 for public hearings on HB 584-FN and HB 580-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 633-FN, HB 620-FN, HB 641-FN, HB 666-FN, HCR 11, HB 584-FN, HB 132-FN, HB 188-FN, HB 687-FN, HB 722-FN, HB 195-FN, HB 522-FN, HB 580-FN and HR 7. On HB 633-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 16–1. On HB 641-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 666-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HCR 11 it recommended refer for interim study, 16–1, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 584-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 132-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 13–5. On HB 188-FN it recommended ought to pass, 18–0. On HB 687-FN it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 722-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–2. On HB 195-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–6, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 522-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On HB 580-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 15–0. On HR 7 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0.
The Committee on Judiciary met on March 10, 2025 for executive sessions on HB 313, HB 391-FN, HB 462-FN, HB 509-FN, HB 520, HB 587-FN, HB 400, HB 601-FN and HB 614-FN. On HB 313 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 391-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 462-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 509-FN it recommended ought to pass, 11–7. On HB 520 it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 587-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 13–5, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 400 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–4, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 601-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 614-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–4, with a minority recommending ought to pass.
The Committee on Judiciary met on March 5, 2025 for public hearings on HB 520, HB 188-FN, HB 195-FN, HB 522-FN, HR 7, HB 132-FN and HCR 11.
The Committee on Judiciary met on March 3, 2025 for executive sessions on HB 148, HB 254-FN, HB 611-FN, HB 615-FN, CACR 6, HB 762-FN-A, HB 88-FN, HB 199, HB 253, HB 268-FN, HB 293-FN, CACR 7 and HB 232-FN. On HB 148 it recommended ought to pass, 3–1. On HB 611-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8. On HB 615-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–3. On CACR 6 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 762-FN-A it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 88-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 5–0. On HB 253 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–0. On HB 293-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 17–0. On HB 232-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
The Committee on Judiciary met on February 19, 2025 for public hearings on HB 148, HB 520, HB 584-FN, HB 580-FN, HB 641-FN, HB 620-FN, HB 633-FN and HB 611-FN.
The Committee on Judiciary met on February 12, 2025 for public hearings on CACR 6, HB 615-FN, HB 509-FN, HB 587-FN, HB 593-FN, HB 462-FN and HB 614-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 485, HB 593-FN and HB 746-FN. On HB 485 it recommended ought to pass, 10–1. On HB 593-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–0. On HB 746-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–0.
The Committee on Judiciary met on February 5, 2025 for public hearings on HB 232-FN, HB 253, HB 293-FN, HB 391-FN, HB 400, HB 601-FN and HB 485.
The Committee on Judiciary met on February 3, 2025 for public hearings on CACR 7, HB 666-FN, HB 687-FN, HB 697-FN, HB 722-FN, HB 746-FN and HB 762-FN-A. It also held an executive session on HB 697-FN. On HB 697-FN it recommended ought to pass, 11–1.

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