New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 611: relative to repayment regarding appointed counsel for indigent criminal defendants.
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- Introduced
- In committee
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- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 611 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to repayment regarding appointed counsel for indigent criminal defendants. Primary sponsor: Buzz Scherr (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 72.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Scherr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 26 |
| Paul Berch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Cheshire 6 |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Daniel Innis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Terry Roy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 31 |
| Marjorie Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 10 |
| Eric Turer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 6 |
“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 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 72
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 51 P. 11
- Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
- Retained in Committee
- Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- Division I Work Session: 03/24/2025 09:00 am LOB 212
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0638h: MA DV 199-163 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 81
- Amendment # 2025-0611h: AF DV 165-196 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 81
- Amendment # 2025-0638h (NT): AA DV 197-163 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 80
- Referred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 81
- Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0611h
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