HB640 Relative to the transparency of federal agency operations within New Hampshire.
Relative to the transparency of federal agency operations within New Hampshire.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
The bill creates a cost to NH taxpayers of $230,750 in FY 2026 and approximately $240,000 annually thereafter for three new state positions, with no identified revenue source or appropriation authorized to cover it.
Your Community
Increased transparency about federal operations may help communities understand federal law enforcement activities in their state, though the data will be aggregated and anonymized, limiting granular local insights.
Your Freedom
The bill enhances government transparency and public accountability by requiring disclosure of federal agency activities, supporting residents' ability to monitor government operations, though impact depends on federal agency cooperation which is voluntary.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 72
Sponsor
Keith Ammon (R)
The Short Version
This bill requires the NH Attorney General to request quarterly data from federal law enforcement agencies operating in the state and publish aggregated statistics on a public website, costing taxpayers approximately $231,000-$240,000 annually to hire three new staff members. It aims to increase transparency about federal surveillance, investigations, warrants, arrests, and refugee/deportation operations in New Hampshire.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ NH residents seeking information about federal law enforcement operations in the state
- ▲ NH congressional delegation, who will receive compliance reports
- ▲ Civic transparency advocates and oversight organizations
- ▲ The State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee, which will receive annual reports
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ NH taxpayers, who must fund three new Department of Justice positions totaling $230,750-$240,000 annually
- ▼ The NH Attorney General's office, which must manage new data collection and reporting responsibilities
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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