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New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1696: relative to the issuance of a summons instead of arrest.

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 1696 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the issuance of a summons instead of arrest. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Rhodes (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 19, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 75; eff. 01/01/2027.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jennifer RhodesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouseCheshire 17
Ross BerryCo-sponsorRepublicanHouseHillsborough 44
Dennis MannionCo-sponsorRepublicanHouseRockingham 25
Terry RoyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouseRockingham 31
Joe SweeneyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouseRockingham 25

“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 05/18/2026; Chapter 75; eff. 01/01/2027
  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39
  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
  6. Hearing: 03/24/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:50 pm; SC 11
  7. Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
  8. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 9
  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 11-1; CC) HC 9 P. 9
  10. Executive Session: 02/18/2026 11:30 am GP 159
  11. Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 11:30 am GP 159
  12. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 31

Sources

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