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New Hampshire has 12 tracked bills on artificial intelligence and data centers: 7 in committee, 5 dead.
New Hampshire's legislature is wrestling with unusually wide-ranging and sometimes contradictory impulses: HB1265 would have outright banned new data center construction over environmental concerns, while HB1739 sought to actively incentivize large-scale data facilities — both died without passage. Consumer data privacy protections, AI governance for licensed professions (SB640), and municipal zoning authority over data centers (SB439) remain active debates, but no major legislation has yet crossed the finish line. That gap between ambitious proposals and actual enactments, combined with the ideologically diverse mix of bills, makes New Hampshire's policy direction harder to predict than most states.
12 bills with a published summary and a link to the primary source.
DeadPrivacyUpdated
This bill sets rules for how websites and data brokers can collect, use, and share people's personal information. It aims to give consumers more control and protection over their…
In committeeGovernanceUpdated
This bill addresses the use of AI systems to perform tasks that normally require a professional license, such as legal, medical, or financial services. It likely establishes rules…
In committeeEducationUpdated
This bill requires the New Hampshire Department of Education to build a system for tracking and reporting how education funding is spent. It is not related to AI or data-center…
DeadPrivacyUpdated
This bill would require online platforms and apps to design their services with children's safety and privacy in mind, following an 'age-appropriate design code.' It places…
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This bill addresses how New Hampshire municipalities can regulate the siting and zoning of data centers within their jurisdictions. It deals with local government authority over…
In committeeEducationUpdated
This bill creates a new staff position in the New Hampshire Department of Education focused on analyzing academic performance data. It does not relate to AI regulation or…
DeadPrivacyUpdated
This bill establishes a 'Digital Choice Act' in New Hampshire, likely giving consumers rights over their personal data collected by digital platforms. It would impose obligations…
In committeePrivacyUpdated
This bill requires that employers who self-fund their health benefit plans be given access to their own claims data. It is not related to AI or data-center policy.
DeadData CentersUpdated
This bill addresses energy infrastructure, economic development, and workforce training specifically for large-scale data centers in New Hampshire. It appears designed to support…
In committeePrivacyUpdated
This bill limits how New Hampshire state agencies can collect and share data about individuals with autism. It puts restrictions in place to protect the privacy of autistic…
DeadData CentersUpdated
This bill would ban all new data center construction in New Hampshire while creating a committee to study the environmental effects of data centers. It combines an outright…
In committeePrivacyUpdated
This bill bans the sale of personal data belonging to children in New Hampshire. It aims to protect minors from having their private information sold by companies or other parties.
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LegiScan / New Hampshire Legislature ·
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American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) ·