HB733 Relative to reporting requirements for persons or entities financing lawsuits.
Relative to reporting requirements for persons or entities financing lawsuits.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact on most residents, though transparency could affect lawsuit costs.
Your Community
Disclosure of litigation funders promotes transparency in the justice system and reveals potential conflicts of interest.
Your Freedom
Increases transparency about who is financing lawsuits without restricting anyone's right to legal action.
Status
Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1
Sponsor
Brian Cole (R)
The Short Version
Would have required disclosure of third-party litigation funding, where outside investors finance lawsuits in exchange for a share of the proceeds. Transparency in litigation funding helps courts and parties understand who is behind a case.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Courts seeking transparency
- ▲ Defendants who want to know who is funding lawsuits against them
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Litigation funding companies
- ▼ Plaintiffs who use third-party funding
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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