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NH HB 580

died on adjournment

relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 580 pass?

No. NH HB 580 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 580 about?

NH HB 580 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 580?

Anita D Burroughs is the primary sponsor of NH HB 580, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-01-16
Latest action
2026-10-06 — Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 13-0; )
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Sponsors

  • Anita D Burroughsprimary
  • Alicia C Greggcosponsor
  • Carry Spiercosponsor
  • Debra Altschillercosponsor
  • Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
  • Dick H Thackstoncosponsor
  • Hope E Damoncosponsor
  • Paul S. Berchcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  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. 2026-01-07

    Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 75

  4. 2025-11-04

    Executive Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  5. 2025-10-02

    Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 09/10/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 51 P. 14

  6. 2025-08-25

    Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  7. 2025-03-17

    Retained in Committee

  8. 2025-02-20

    Executive Session: 03/12/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208

  9. 2025-02-20

    ==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 03/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 206-208

  10. 2025-01-21

    ==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 11:15 am LOB 206-208

  11. 2025-01-16

    Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 17

    introduction,referral-committee

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