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NH HB 1639

died on adjournment

establishing investigatory grand juries housed under the county sheriffs' offices.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 1639 pass?

No. NH HB 1639 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-10-06): Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 13-0; )

What is NH HB 1639 about?

NH HB 1639 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “establishing investigatory grand juries housed under the county sheriffs' offices.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1639?

Diane Kelley, Diane E. Kelley are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1639, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-12-10
Latest action
2026-10-06 — Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 13-0; )
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Diane Kelleyprimary
  • Diane E. Kelleyprimary
  • Kelley L Potenzacosponsor
  • Shane A Siroiscosponsor
  • Glenn Baileycosponsor
  • Paul A Terrycosponsor
  • Len P Turcottecosponsor
  • Glen C Aldrichcosponsor
  • Glen Aldrichcosponsor
  • Kelley Potenzacosponsor
  • Matt Sabourin dit Choinièrecosponsor
  • Shane Siroiscosponsor
  • Paul Terrycosponsor
  • Len Turcottecosponsor
  • Susan G DeRoycosponsor
  • Susan DeRoycosponsor
  • Matt R Sabourin dit Choinièrecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-10-06

    Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 13-0; )

  2. 2026-09-04

    Executive Session: 09/30/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  3. 2026-02-19

    Refer for Interim Study: MA DV 257-86 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 89

  4. 2026-02-11

    Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0542h (NT)

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  5. 2026-02-11

    Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/09/2026 (Vote 14-2; RC) HC 7 P. 36

  6. 2026-02-09

    Executive Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  7. 2026-01-20

    Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 230

  8. 2026-01-08

    ==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:30 pm GP 230

  9. 2025-12-10

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 29

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2253&inflect=2

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