NH House Testimony
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HB1233

House · 2026 sessionRepublicanKilled in Senate

Non-public meeting minutes disclosure

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Limits the minutes or decisions withheld from public disclosure to those portions covered by the motion to enter nonpublic session and adds start and end times to the required nonpublic session minutes.

relative to the minutes of non-public sessions.

Right to KnowState GovernmentMunicipalities

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 3, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

4 submissions
Support 4Oppose 0Neutral 0
Daniel RichardsonSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfFeb 11, 2026

Finally, instead of retarding the people's Right to Know like last year, this bill actually increases transparency. Few, if any, municipalities obey the law and revisit non-public meeting minutes to determine the reason for non-public no longer exists. This bill at least narrows withheld non-public minutes.

Pamela HardersSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 11, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Timothy FinneySupportBridgewater, NHfor Myselfflagged non-germaneFeb 11, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Curtis HowlandSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 11, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.