STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SENATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
THE COMMITTEE ON Judiciary
to which was referred HB 1444-FN
AN ACT relative to the purchase or acquisition of certain unmanned aircraft systems.
Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill
OUGHT TO PASS
BY A VOTE OF: 4-1
Senator Tara Reardon
For the Committee
House Bill 1444-FN, as amended by the House, prohibits state and local governments from purchasing or acquiring certain unmanned aircraft systems that do not meet federal security standards or appear on federal restricted lists, with restrictions taking effect January 1, 2028. The Committee recommends Ought to Pass after testimony indicated that the bill would help mitigate risks related to foreign surveillance and espionage by limiting acquisitions to approved and secure systems.
Brendan Bunnell 271-4063
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Judiciary
HB 1444-FN, relative to the purchase or acquisition of certain unmanned aircraft systems.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-1.
Senator Tara Reardon for the committee.
House Bill 1444-FN, as amended by the House, prohibits state and local governments from purchasing or acquiring certain unmanned aircraft systems that do not meet federal security standards or appear on federal restricted lists, with restrictions taking effect January 1, 2028. The Committee recommends Ought to Pass after testimony indicated that the bill would help mitigate risks related to foreign surveillance and espionage by limiting acquisitions to approved and secure systems.