New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB 1696

relative to the issuance of a summons instead of arrest.

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

Sponsors

• Jennifer Rhodes (Republican)

Cosponsors (4)

• Joe Sweeney (Republican)
• Terry Roy (Republican)
• Dennis Mannion (Republican)
• Ross Berry (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• May 19, 2026 · House
  Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 75; eff. 01/01/2027
• May 11, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39
• May 11, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
• Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
• Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
• Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 03/24/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:50 pm; SC 11
• Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
• Mar 5, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 9
• Feb 24, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 11-1; CC) HC 9 P. 9
• Feb 24, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 02/18/2026 11:30 am GP 159
• Jan 15, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 11:30 am GP 159
• Dec 12, 2025 · House
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 31