HB 1184 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to the issuance of no trespass orders on municipal or school district property.

HB 1184 establishes clear rules for issuing no trespass orders (NTOs) on municipal and school properties in New Hampshire. It requires most NTOs to be approved by a unanimous vote of the governing body (e.g., city council or school board) at a public meeting, and mandates written orders including the reason, property location, duration (max 90 days), and the right to request a hearing. Individuals affected can challenge an NTO through a hearing and appeal to court within 30 days, while existing NTOs over 90 days automatically expire. The bill also limits extensions beyond 90 days to court-issued restraining orders, ensuring procedural safeguards for those subject to NTOs.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Vetoed
Aug 2026
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Vetoed Aug 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

Version adopted by both bodies CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION · 4 edits
MODERATE
HB 1184-FN transitioned from its adopted version to its final chaptered form as Chapter 339. No substantive policy changes were made; the differences are limited to standard enactment formatting (chapter section numbering, removal of the fiscal note and agencies-contacted sections) and the addition of veto override history and specific effective dates. The bill was vetoed by the governor on July 10, 2026, and the veto was overridden on August 19, 2026.
TECHNICAL

Section numbers changed from generic (1, 2, 3, 4) to chapter-specific numbering (339:1, 339:2, 339:3, 339:4), which is standard when a bill is assigned a chapter number upon enactment.

The fiscal note and agencies-contacted sections were removed, as these are not part of the final enacted law text.

Minor stylistic change: '1 year' was changed to 'one year' in the NTO duration provision.

TIMELINE

Added veto override history: the bill was vetoed on July 10, 2026, and the veto was overridden on August 19, 2026. Specific effective dates were added: Section 3 (repeal of existing NTO review provision) takes effect August 19, 2027, and the remainder takes effect October 18, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Aug 19, 2026 · House Aug 19, 2026

How they voted

240
Passed
Total votes 24
Aug 19, 2026
D Democratic8
8 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican16
16 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
11
Committee
10
Amendments
2
Aug 19, 2026
Vetoed
Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall HB 1184 Become Law: RC 24Y-0N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15
upper
Aug 19, 2026
Vetoed
Veto Overridden 08/19/2026: RC 290-29 by Required Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16
lower
Aug 19, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (24-0)
senate
Jul 16, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report 2026-2078c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12
lower
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2078c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2078c; 06/04/2026
upper
May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 230
lower
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
upper
May 19, 2026
Introduced
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1738s and Requests CofC (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 150
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1738s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
upper
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2026-1738s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1738s, 05/07/2026; Vote 3-1; CC; SC 17
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0756h and 2026-1089h: MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 33
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2026-0756h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 31
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0756h 03/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC) HC 10 P. 65
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 9
lower
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