New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB111: (New Title) extending the position of right-to-know ombudsman for 2 years and exempting individuals who assist in the preparation of a right-to-know complaint at no charge from the unauthorized practice of law.
Status: Failed, January 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act extending the position of right-to-know ombudsman for 2 years and exempting individuals who assist in the preparation of a right-to-know complaint at no charge from the unauthorized practice of law. Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17; Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23; Rep. M. Smith, Straf. 10; Sen. Carson, Dist 14 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill extends the office of the right-to-know ombudsman, complaint process, appeal and enforcement, and rulemaking for 2 years, and exempts a person who assists a petitioner with a right-to-k.
From the amended text, February 20, 2025:
AN ACT extending the position of right-to-know ombudsman for 2 years and exempting individuals who assist in the preparation of a right-to-know complaint at no charge from the unauthorized practice of law. Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17; Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23; Rep. M. Smith, Straf. 10; Sen. Carson, Dist 14 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill extends the office of the right-to-know ombudsman, complaint process, appeal and enforcement, and rulemaking for 2 years, and exempts a person who assists a petitioner with a right-to-know complaint at no charge from the unauthorized practice of law. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 20Feb2025... 0170h 25-0070 11/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two …
Sponsors
- Tim McGough (R, 11) · primary sponsor