HB 733 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to reporting requirements for persons or entities financing lawsuits.

This bill establishes the New Hampshire Third-Party Litigation Funding Transparency Act to regulate companies that provide funding for consumer lawsuits. It requires these funding companies to register with the state, provide clear disclosures in contracts (including a 10-day right to cancel without penalty), and limit charges to 36% annually. The bill prohibits practices like paying referral fees to attorneys and restricts funding companies from influencing legal decisions or settlement choices. It also requires disclosure of funding arrangements to other parties in legal claims and sets out registration requirements and penalties for violations. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
10
Amendments
1
Oct 29, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
upper
May 22, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
upper
May 14, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/22/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 22
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 5
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/02/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 19 P. 12
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 10
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0726h: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 8
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0726h: AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 8
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0726h 03/05/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 03/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 104
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Vacated and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 01/09/2025 HJ 3 P. 28
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 25
lower
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Brian Cole
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Hillsborough 26