HB1032 Creating an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities and individuals caring for a household member with disabilities.
Creating an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities and individuals caring for a household member with disabilities.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact to taxpayers or household budgets mentioned in the bill text.
Your Community
Increases participation in public meetings and local governance by residents with disabilities and caregivers who previously faced barriers to physical attendance.
Your Freedom
Expands access to public participation and civic engagement for people with disabilities by removing attendance barriers and eliminating the requirement to publicly disclose disability status in meeting minutes.
Status
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0495h
Sponsor
Timothy Horrigan (D)
The Short Version
This bill modifies New Hampshire's public meeting law to allow people with disabilities and caregivers for household members with disabilities to participate remotely and still count toward quorum requirements, without needing to justify their absence. This removes a barrier to civic participation for residents with disabilities.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Individuals with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act
- ▲ Individuals caring for household members with disabilities
- ▲ Local governments and public bodies (reduced need to document disability-related absences)
Who Pays the Price
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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