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New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1236: relative to the use of body-worn cameras in county departments of corrections.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1236 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the use of body-worn cameras in county departments of corrections. Primary sponsor: Buzz Scherr (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 10, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 219; eff. 1/1/2027.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Buzz ScherrPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseRockingham 26

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 219; eff. 1/1/2027
  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  4. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1768s (Rep. Roy): MA DV 191-154 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 2
  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1768s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  6. Committee Amendment # 2026-1768s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1768s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  8. Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1224s; SC 13
  9. Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 12
  10. Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
  11. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 5
  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 11-2; CC) HC 9 P. 5

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source