HB1746 Subjecting taxpayer funded investigations to the right-to-know law.
Subjecting taxpayer funded investigations to the right-to-know law.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Transparency measure with minimal direct financial impact on residents.
Your Community
More transparency in government investigations helps hold public officials accountable for use of taxpayer funds.
Your Freedom
Expands public right-to-know and government transparency, a core democratic freedom.
Status
Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 12
Sponsor
Matt Sabourin (R)
The Short Version
Would make taxpayer-funded investigations subject to NH's Right-to-Know law, increasing government transparency around how public money is spent on investigations. Referred for interim study.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Taxpayers seeking government accountability
- ▲ Journalists and watchdog groups
- ▲ Subjects of taxpayer-funded investigations
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Government agencies conducting investigations that could be compromised by disclosure
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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