HB 1460-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
04/09/2026 1273s
2026 SESSION
26-3231
05/09
HOUSE BILL 1460-FN
AN ACT prohibiting the sale of a child's personal data.
SPONSORS: Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. Markell, Rock. 18; Rep. Edwards, Rock. 31; Rep. L. Miner, Rock. 7; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18
COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits the sale of a child's personal data.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
04/09/2026 1273s 26-3231
05/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT prohibiting the sale of a child's personal data.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Subparagraph; Expectation of Privacy; Personal Data. Amend RSA 507-H:6, I by inserting after subparagraph (e) the following new subparagraph:
(e-1) Not sell a child's personal data;
2 Effective Date. This act takes effect January 1, 2027.
26-3231
11/30/25
HB 1460-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT prohibiting the sale of location and other sensitive data regarding children.
FISCAL IMPACT: This bill does not provide funding, nor does it authorize new positions.
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Estimated State Impact | ||||||
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund(s) | None | |||||
Expenditures* | $0 | Indeterminable $0 to $100,000 | Indeterminable $0 to $100,000 | Indeterminable $0 to $100,000 | ||
Funding Source(s) | General Fund | |||||
Appropriations* | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | None | |||||
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill | ||||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill amends RSA 507-H (New Hampshire’s Data Privacy Law) to prohibit covered entities from selling the location or other sensitive data regarding children.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) states this bill will result in an indeterminable impact to state General Fund expenditures beginning in FY 2027. Under current law, entities must obtain consent before processing a known child’s data and must comply with federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) requirements. By prohibiting the sale of children’s location and other sensitive data regardless of knowledge or consent, the bill may change investigative patterns for the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau. DOJ notes that the bill may streamline certain existing investigations but may also increase the number of potential violations requiring investigation and enforcement.
Because DOJ cannot predict the number of additional investigations or enforcement actions that may result, the Department states the fiscal impact is indeterminable, but could be more than $10,000 – $100,000 or less in any fiscal year.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Justice
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | 2026-1273s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 20, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 27, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 27, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 19, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote |
April 9, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1273s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
April 9, 2026: Sen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2026-1273s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
April 9, 2026: HB 1460 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
March 23, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 13
March 12, 2026: Hearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 10
Feb. 13, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 4
Feb. 13, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 4
March 10, 2026: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/12/2026 HJ 4
Feb. 12, 2026: Referred to Finance 02/12/2026 HJ 4
Feb. 12, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA RC 214-145 02/12/2026 HJ 4
Feb. 2, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
Feb. 2, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 6 P. 10
Jan. 8, 2026: Executive Session: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 230
Jan. 8, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
Dec. 4, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 21