New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1749: reinstating the death penalty for murder offenses.
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 1749 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: reinstating the death penalty for murder offenses. Primary sponsor: Seth King (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 11.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth King | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Coos 4 |
| Judy Aron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 4 |
| J.D. Bernardy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 36 |
| Tom Dolan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 16 |
| Steven Kesselring | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Wayne MacDonald | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 16 |
| Dan McGuire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 14 |
| Laurence Miner | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John Potucek | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 13 |
| Dick Thackston | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Cheshire 12 |
“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 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 11
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 7 P. 8
- Executive Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- ==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- ==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 34