HB1436 Relative to the classification and protection of personal digital information and cloud-stored files.
Relative to the classification and protection of personal digital information and cloud-stored files.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact on residents.
Your Community
Digital privacy protections would benefit all NH residents who use cloud storage and digital services.
Your Freedom
Strengthening digital privacy rights protects residents from unwarranted government and corporate access to personal data.
Status
Lay HB1436 on Table (Rep. Spillane): Motion Adopted DV 284-47 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 62
Sponsor
James Spillane (R)
The Short Version
Would classify and protect personal digital information and cloud-stored files, potentially extending privacy protections to digital data. Tabled by overwhelming 284-47 vote, suggesting broad interest in the concept but concerns about the specifics.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ All NH residents with digital data and cloud accounts
- ▲ Privacy advocates
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Law enforcement seeking digital data access
- ▼ Tech companies collecting user data
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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