New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1591: relative to the release of escrowed funds by the judicial branch.
Status: Failed, March 11, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to the release of escrowed funds by the judicial branch. Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. Bjelobrk, Graf. 5; Rep. Cambrils, Merr. 4; Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 32; Rep. Korzen, Coos 7; Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill requires the release of escrowed funds by the judicial branch upon receipt of a final order, and provides for penalties for noncompliance. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
AN ACT relative to the release of escrowed funds by the judicial branch. Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. Bjelobrk, Graf. 5; Rep. Cambrils, Merr. 4; Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 32; Rep. Korzen, Coos 7; Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill requires the release of escrowed funds by the judicial branch upon receipt of a final order, and provides for penalties for noncompliance. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 26-2922 09/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to the release of escrowed funds by the judicial branch. CHAPTER 490-L ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS 490-L:1 Release of Escrowed Funds Pursuant to Final Court …
Sponsors
- Kelley Potenza (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- JD Bernardy (R, 36)