(Second New Title) relative to prohibiting foreign adversary persons or foreign entities of concern from financing lawsuits, prohibiting foreign principals from registering as lobbyists, and requires certain disclosures
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Officially: “(Second New Title) relative to prohibiting foreign adversary persons or foreign entities of concern from financing lawsuits, prohibiting foreign principals from registering as lobbyists, and requires certain disclosures for persons acting on behalf of foreign principals.” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 18 · Dec 4, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 18 · Dec 4, 2025
Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 11:00 am GP 230 · Jan 8, 2026
Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 11:00 am GP 230 · Jan 8, 2026
==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158 · Feb 18, 2026
==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158 · Feb 18, 2026
==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/27/2026 10:00 am GP 158 · Mar 4, 2026
==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/27/2026 10:00 am GP 158 · Mar 4, 2026
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0921h (NT) 02/27/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 57 · Mar 4, 2026
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0921h (NT) 02/27/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 57 · Mar 4, 2026
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate · Mar 4, 2026
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate · Mar 4, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0921h (NT): AA DV 183-147 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 7 · Mar 12, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0921h (NT): AA DV 183-147 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 7 · Mar 12, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0921h: MA DV 183-151 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 8 · Mar 12, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0921h: MA DV 183-151 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 8 · Mar 12, 2026
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Hearing: 04/28/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 17 · Apr 24, 2026
Hearing: 04/28/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 17 · Apr 24, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1911s, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 18A · May 12, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1911s, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 18A · May 12, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1911s, AF, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 · May 14, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1911s, AF, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 · May 14, 2026
Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1928s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 · May 14, 2026
Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1928s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 · May 14, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1928s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 · May 14, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1928s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 · May 14, 2026
Sen. Birdsell Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading; Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment; Reconsider the Vote on Floor Amendment # · May 14, 2026
Sen. Birdsell Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading; Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment; Reconsider the Vote on Floor Amendment # · May 14, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1911s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 · May 14, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1911s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 · May 14, 2026
Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1928s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 · May 14, 2026
Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1928s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 · May 14, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1911s and #2026-1928s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 · May 14, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1911s and #2026-1928s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 · May 14, 2026
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1911s and 2026-1928s (Rep. Lynn): MA DV 186-150 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 18 · May 21, 2026
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1911s and 2026-1928s (Rep. Lynn): MA DV 186-150 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 18 · May 21, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 23, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 226; eff. I. Sec 2 eff 12:01 1/1/2027 II. Rem eff 1/1/2027 · Jul 10, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 226; eff. I. Sec 2 eff 12:01 1/1/2027 II. Rem eff 1/1/2027 · Jul 10, 2026
The numbers
11
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Brian ColeCyril AuresSteven KesselringJim KofaltMike OuelletLisa PostClayton WoodJohn HuntRegina BirdsellBill GannonTara Reardon
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 226; eff. I. Sec 2 eff 12:01 1/1/2027 II. Rem eff 1/1/2027 (Jul 10, 2026).