New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

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.

Enacted Last action July 10, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 226; eff. I. Sec 2 eff 12:01 1/1/2027 II. Rem eff 1/1/2027

Plain-language summary

HB 1384 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Brian Cole (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 10, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 226; eff. I. Sec 2 eff 12:01 1/1/2027 II. Rem eff 1/1/2027.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Brian Cole (Republican). 10 co-sponsors.