New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 445: establishing a study commission to examine the causes of and ways to alleviate the shortage of law enforcement officers in New Hampshire.
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- Introduced
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- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 445 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: establishing a study commission to examine the causes of and ways to alleviate the shortage of law enforcement officers in New Hampshire. Primary sponsor: Terry W Roy. It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 3, 2025): Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry W Roy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sharon Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Dennis Mannion | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 25 |
| Jennifer M Rhodes | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jeff Tenczar | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 1 |
“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, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1
- Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-1630s; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
- HB 445 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
- Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1630s, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19
- Hearing: 04/16/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 17
- Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
- Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 12
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/07/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 17 P. 9
- Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- Public Hearing: 02/07/2025 02:30 pm LOB 202-204
- Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 10