subjecting taxpayer funded investigations to the right-to-know law.
HB 1746 requires public bodies and agencies to make records from investigations funded by taxpayer money publicly accessible under New Hampshire's right-to-know law (RSA 91-A). It directly affects state and local government entities conducting such investigations. The key provision mandates disclosure of all findings, conclusions, and factual summaries, with redactions permitted only for specific privacy protections like FERPA or HIPAA, and strictly limited to what federal or state law requires. Public officials' personal privacy rights in these investigations are waived, and materials cannot be withheld entirely based on privacy exemptions.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 17, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 01/21/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 5 P. 9
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 34
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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