New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB 1384

relative to prohibiting foreign adversary persons or foreign entities of concern from financing lawsuits, prohibiting foreign principals from registering as lobbyists, and requires certain disclosures for persons acting on behalf of foreign principals.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Brian Cole (Republican)

Cosponsors (10)

• Tara Reardon (Democratic)
• Bill Gannon (Republican)
• Regina Birdsell (Republican)
• John Hunt (Republican)
• Clayton Wood (Republican)
• Lisa Post (Republican)
• Mike Ouellet (Republican)
• Jim Kofalt (Republican)
• Steven Kesselring
• Cyril Aures

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• As Amended by the Senate
• As Amended by the House
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jul 10, 2026 · House
  Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 226; eff. I. Sec 2 eff 12:01 1/1/2027 II. Rem eff 1/1/2027
• Jun 23, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
• Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• May 21, 2026 · House
  House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1911s and 2026-1928s (Rep. Lynn): MA DV 186-150 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 18
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1911s and #2026-1928s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1928s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-1911s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Birdsell Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading; Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment; Reconsider the Vote on Floor Amendment #2026-1928s; and Reconsider the Vote on Committee Amendment #2026-1911s, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1928s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1928s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-1911s, AF, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 12, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1911s, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 18A
• Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 04/28/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 17
• Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
• Mar 12, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0921h: MA DV 183-151 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 8
• Mar 12, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-0921h (NT): AA DV 183-147 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 7
• Mar 4, 2026 · House
  Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
• Mar 4, 2026 · House
  Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0921h (NT) 02/27/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 57
• Mar 4, 2026 · House
  ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/27/2026 10:00 am GP 158
• Feb 18, 2026 · House
  ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
• Jan 8, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 11:00 am GP 230
• Dec 4, 2025 · House
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 18