HB1825 Relative to the regulation of the practice of law, establishing an independent legal licensing board, and making an appropriation therefor.
Relative to the regulation of the practice of law, establishing an independent legal licensing board, and making an appropriation therefor.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Requires a state appropriation for a new board. Could potentially increase competition among attorneys and affect legal costs, but unclear direction.
Your Community
Restructures attorney regulation from judicial to independent oversight. Impact on legal services access and quality is uncertain.
Your Freedom
Separates attorney licensing from the judiciary, which could increase independence of the legal profession from judicial oversight.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 27
Sponsor
Matt Sabourin (R)
The Short Version
Would have created an independent legal licensing board separate from the NH Supreme Court to regulate attorneys, with a state appropriation. Killed via voice vote.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Attorneys seeking independence from court-controlled licensing
- ▲ Proponents of separation of powers
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ NH Supreme Court losing licensing authority
- ▼ Taxpayers funding a new regulatory board
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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