HB477 Establishing a commission to study safety and security procedures in the New Hampshire state house.
Establishing a commission to study safety and security procedures in the New Hampshire state house.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
The bill establishes a study commission with no stated budget or implementation costs, so fiscal impact on taxpayers cannot be determined from this text.
Your Community
This is a procedural study commission focused on state house operations with no direct effect on local communities or services.
Your Freedom
The bill only authorizes study of potential security measures; it does not implement restrictions on rights or access, leaving actual policy decisions to future action.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 76
Sponsor
Laura Telerski (D)
The Short Version
This bill creates a commission to study safety and security measures for the NH State House complex, including metal detectors, security cameras, visitor identification, and policies on weapons and threat response. The commission will report findings by November 2025 and final recommendations by November 2026, then automatically dissolve.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ State legislators and staff who may receive security recommendations
- ▲ State house visitors whose safety procedures may be studied
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Taxpayers who will fund the commission's operations and staff time
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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