HB1233 Relative to the minutes of non-public sessions.
Relative to the minutes of non-public sessions.
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 families identified in the bill text.
Your Community
Residents gain clearer access to information about local government operations, including when nonpublic sessions occur and the specific legal basis for withholding information.
Your Freedom
The bill expands public access to government records by narrowing what can be withheld and requiring more detailed disclosure of the scope and timing of private sessions.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8
Sponsor
Calvin Beaulier (R)
The Short Version
This bill strengthens New Hampshire's right-to-know law by requiring that only the specific portions of nonpublic session minutes covered by the exemption motion can be withheld from public disclosure, and mandates that meeting start and end times be included on lists of withheld materials. The practical effect is greater transparency about when and why government bodies meet in private.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ New Hampshire residents seeking information about local government operations
- ▲ Citizens and media monitoring government accountability
- ▲ Towns and public bodies required to maintain clearer records
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Government bodies may face administrative burden in tracking and disclosing start/end times and ensuring only motion-covered portions are withheld
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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