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HB1384Introduced in the House

Relative to prohibiting foreign adversary persons or foreign entities of concern from financing lawsuits, prohibiting foreign principals from registering as lobbyists, and requires certain disclosures for persons acting on behalf of foreign principals.

Passed

Introduced by Brian Cole, District 26-HIL

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to prohibiting foreign adversary persons or foreign entities of concern from financing lawsuits, prohibiting foreign principals from registering as lobbyists, and requires certain disclosures for persons acting on behalf of foreign principals.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 226; eff. I. Sec 2 eff 12:01 1/1/2027 II. Rem eff 1/1/2027

July 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary House Journal 1 P. 18

  2. Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 11:00 am GP 230

  3. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  4. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/27/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  5. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0921h (NT) 02/27/2026 (Vote 9-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 57

  6. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  7. Amendment # 2026-0921h (NT): Amendment Adopted DV 183-147 03/12/2026 House Journal 8 P. 7

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0921h: Motion Adopted DV 183-151 03/12/2026 House Journal 8 P. 8

  9. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 7

  10. Hearing: 04/28/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:00 pm; Senate Calendar 17

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1911s, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 18A

  12. Committee Amendment # 2026-1911s, Amendment Failed, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  13. Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1928s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  14. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1928s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  15. Sen. Birdsell Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading; Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment; Reconsider the Vote on Floor Amendment #2026-1928s; and Reconsider the Vote on Committee Amendment #2026-1911s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  16. Committee Amendment # 2026-1911s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  17. Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1928s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  18. Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1911s and #2026-1928s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  19. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1911s and 2026-1928s (Rep. Lynn): Motion Adopted DV 186-150 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 18

  20. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  21. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 52

  22. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 226; eff. I. Sec 2 eff 12:01 1/1/2027 II. Rem eff 1/1/2027

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