establishing a committee to study the laws and procedures governing the filing and registering of quitclaim deeds in the state.

HB 1040 establishes a committee to study New Hampshire's laws and procedures for filing quitclaim deeds - property transfer documents often used in real estate transactions. The committee will examine how these deeds are currently used, vulnerabilities that enable property fraud or title theft, and potential reforms used in other states. It will gather input from legal experts, county officials, law enforcement, and victims, then submit findings and recommendations to state leaders by November 1, 2026. This bill does not change existing laws but sets up a review process to inform future policy.