HB 206 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to government agent entries into secured premises.

HB 206 requires government agents (like police or local officials) to obtain a warrant before entering privately-owned property marked as "secured" (e.g., fenced, posted with notices). Exceptions allow entry without a warrant if the property owner consents or if there’s an immediate life-threatening emergency. Agents must notify property owners upon entry and show a warrant if not entering under consent or emergency. Evidence or arrests obtained in violation of this law would be invalid in court, though conservation officers enforcing wildlife laws are exempt. The bill takes effect January 1, 2026.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2026
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Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/09/2026; SC 13
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3098h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 47
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-3098h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 47
lower
Nov 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3098h 11/13/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 6
lower
Oct 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Retained in Committee
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 10
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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