relative to an age-appropriate design code.
HB 1650 establishes an age-appropriate design code for online businesses in New Hampshire that are likely accessed by minors. The bill limits how these businesses can collect and use personal data from children, including preventing the use of data that might lead to repetitive use disrupting major life activities like sleeping or schoolwork. It requires businesses to verify a user's age and set default privacy settings that protect minors. The attorney general is authorized to create rules for enforcing these requirements.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 10, 2025
Last action Aug 11, 2026
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Total actions
6
Key actions
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Committee
2
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 10 P. 9
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 29
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Melissa Litchfield
RRepublican
Co
Brian Nadeau
RRepublican
Co
James Thibault
RRepublican
Co
Paul Terry
RRepublican
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