What is the status of HB1609?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 185-154 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 100 (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1609?

David Meuse (D, 37), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1609?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2436&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB1609: limiting the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for construction and operation of certain immigrant detention facilities.

Q: What is HB1609?

HB1609 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): limiting the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for construction and operation of certain immigrant detention facilities.

Q: What does HB1609 do?

In its own words: An act limiting the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for construction and operation of certain immigrant detention facilities. Rep. Bay, Straf. 21; Rep. N. Germana, Ches. 15; Rep. A. Murray, Hills. 20; Rep. Scherr, Rock. 26; Rep. Seibert, Hills. 21; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill places restrictions on the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for the purpose of detention of immigrants. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.

Status: Failed, March 13, 2026

What the bill says

An act limiting the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for construction and operation of certain immigrant detention facilities. Rep. Bay, Straf. 21; Rep. N. Germana, Ches. 15; Rep. A. Murray, Hills. 20; Rep. Scherr, Rock. 26; Rep. Seibert, Hills. 21; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill places restrictions on the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for the purpose of detention of immigrants. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

AN ACT limiting the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for construction and operation of certain immigrant detention facilities. Rep. Bay, Straf. 21; Rep. N. Germana, Ches. 15; Rep. A. Murray, Hills. 20; Rep. Scherr, Rock. 26; Rep. Seibert, Hills. 21; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill places restrictions on the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for the purpose of detention of immigrants. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. 26-2436 09/06 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT limiting the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for construction and …

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New Hampshire HB1609: limiting the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for construction and operation of certain immigrant detention facilities.

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