Senate Executive Departments and Administration Committee
Ben Mickens 271-1403
HB 1193, naming a 911 call service center in Laconia in honor of Bruce G. Cheney.
Hearing Date: February 18, 2026
Time Opened: 11:05 a.m. Time Closed: 11:13 a.m.
Members of the Committee Present: Senators Pearl, McGough, Gannon, Altschiller and Reardon
Members of the Committee Absent : None
Bill Analysis: This bill names the 911 call center in Laconia, New Hampshire after Bruce G. Cheney.
Sponsors:
Rep. St. Clair | Rep. Soucy | Rep. Hunt |
Rep. Grote | Rep. T. Walsh | Rep. DiSilvestro |
Rep. Bordes | Rep. Coker | Rep. Weber |
Sen. Prentiss |
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Who supports the bill: Representative Charlie St. Clair, Representative Steven Bogert, Mark Doyle (Department of Safety).
Who opposes the bill: Daniel Richardson
Who is neutral on the bill: No one.
Summary of testimony presented in support:
Rep. Charlie St. Claire
- Representative St. Clair explained that this bill renames a 911 call service center in honor of Bruce G. Cheney. He has been a major servant throughout many years. Mr. Cheney spent 23 years of his life developing these centers and working with local communities.
Mark Doyle, (Director of Emergency Service and Communications, DOS)
- Director Doyle stated that this honors a significant public servant who did a great job founding New Hampshire’s 9-1-1 system. Mr. Cheney also served as a police officer and in the military and his decades of work displayed a commitment to saving life and supporting emergency services.
Senator Pearl asked when the new center would open up.
Director Doyle answered that DOS is expecting to be in at least partially by late summer, early fall and fully in the building before the end of the calendar year.
Senator McGough asked if the center would expand capacity or replace existing capacity.
Director Doyle answered that it replace existing capacity however it will encompass more than just that by incorporating other partners. It is also being built to last for decades to come.
Summary of testimony presented in opposition: None.
Neutral Information Presented: None.
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Date Hearing Report completed: February 20, 2026