New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1658: relative to parental consent and age verification for digital application platforms.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1658 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to parental consent and age verification for digital application platforms. Primary sponsor: Margaret Drye (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 14.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Drye | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 7 |
| Cindy Bennett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 4 |
| Marie Louise Bjelobrk | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lisa Freeman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 8 |
| Juliet Harvey-Bolia | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 3 |
| Lori Korzen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Coos 7 |
| Melissa Litchfield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 32 |
| Sherri Reinfurt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 29 |
| Jennifer Rhodes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Cheshire 17 |
| James Thibault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 25 |
| Ruth Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 14
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 10 P. 9
- Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
- Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
- Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 11:00 am GP 229
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 30