Improper Influence - New Hampshire HB1423
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Summary
New Hampshire House Bill 1423 passed the House on March 17, 2026. The bill addresses the offense of improper influence under state law. The legislation advanced from the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee to the full chamber and passed with a 174-158 vote. The bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee for further consideration.
What changed
HB1423 introduces new provisions regarding the offense of improper influence in New Hampshire criminal law. The bill passed the House after committee review, with a minority committee report recommending it as inexpedient to legislate while the majority recommended passage. The bill now proceeds to the Senate, where further amendments may be introduced before any final action.
Affected parties include individuals subject to improper influence charges, law enforcement agencies responsible for enforcement, and government officials whose conduct may be regulated by the new offense. If enacted, the bill will establish or modify criminal penalties and procedures related to improper influence offenses in the Granite State.
What to do next
- Monitor bill progress through Senate Judiciary Committee
- Track potential amendments in Senate floor debate
- Review final enacted version upon passage
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / New Hampshire / HB1423 Passed HB1423 House Bill Passed 2026-03-17
Relative to the offense of improper influence.
Bill Details
State New Hampshire
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source gc.nh.gov/billstatus/legacy/bs2016/bills...
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Sponsors
Keith Ammon (Rep - R) Henry Giasson (Rep - R) James Thibault (Rep - R) Shane Sirois (Rep - R) Cyril Aures (Rep - R) Brian Labrie (Rep - R) Daniel Popovici-Muller (Rep - R) Mike Belcher (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-07 S Committee Report: Ought to Pass, Vote 3-2 2026-03-26 S ==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:35 pm; Senate Calendar 12 2026-03-17 S Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 7 2026-03-11 H Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted DV 174-158 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 2026-03-02 H Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 2026-03-02 H Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 7-5; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 33 2026-03-02 H Executive Session: 02/18/2026 02:30 pm GP 159 2026-01-08 H Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 02:30 pm GP 159 2025-12-04 H Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety House Journal 1 P. 19
Committee Referrals
2025-12-04 H Criminal Justice and Public Safety 2026-03-17 S Judiciary
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