New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1639: establishing investigatory grand juries housed under the county sheriffs' offices.
Status: In committee, October 6, 2026
What the bill says
An act establishing investigatory grand juries housed under the county sheriffs' offices. Rep. Aldrich, Belk. 6; Rep. Bailey, Straf. 2; Rep. Potenza, Straf. 19; Rep. Sabourin dit Choiniere, Rock. 30; Rep. Sirois, Hills. 32; Rep. Terry, Belk. 7; Rep. Turcotte, Straf. 4; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill establishes a framework for petition-initiated special grand juries with broad investigative authority over public institutions, detention and care facilities, financial entities, election and tax admini.
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
AN ACT establishing investigatory grand juries housed under the county sheriffs' offices. Rep. Aldrich, Belk. 6; Rep. Bailey, Straf. 2; Rep. Potenza, Straf. 19; Rep. Sabourin dit Choiniere, Rock. 30; Rep. Sirois, Hills. 32; Rep. Terry, Belk. 7; Rep. Turcotte, Straf. 4; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill establishes a framework for petition-initiated special grand juries with broad investigative authority over public institutions, detention and care facilities, financial entities, election and tax administration, corporate and professional misconduct, and federal overreach, while requiring counties to support their operations. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 26-3041 04/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT establishing …
Sponsors
- Diane Kelley (R, 32) · primary sponsor