HB206 Relative to government agent entries into secured premises.
Relative to government agent entries into secured premises.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Fiscal note indicates less than $10,000 annual cost, with no direct financial impact on household budgets or taxpayers.
Your Community
Bill does not directly affect schools, local services, or community infrastructure; impact on law enforcement operations depends on enforcement patterns not detailed in the text.
Your Freedom
Substantially strengthens property owners' Fourth Amendment protections by requiring warrants for entry onto secured premises and rendering illegally obtained evidence inadmissible in all proceedings.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8
Sponsor
James Spillane (R)
The Short Version
This bill requires law enforcement to obtain a search warrant before entering posted or fenced private property, with narrow exceptions for consent and genuine emergencies. It makes evidence and arrests from warrantless entries inadmissible in court, while carving out an exemption for fish and game officers enforcing wildlife laws.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Property owners with posted or fenced land who gain legal protection against warrantless government entries
- ▲ Residents arrested or charged based on evidence obtained through warrantless searches, as such evidence becomes inadmissible
- ▲ Individuals who value Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches on private property
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Law enforcement agencies that must now obtain warrants before entering secured premises in non-emergency situations
- ▼ Prosecutors who may lose cases where evidence was previously obtained through warrantless entries onto private land
- ▼ Fish and game enforcement is explicitly exempted, so hunters and landowners may see continued warrantless entry by wildlife officers
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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