# New Hampshire HB405: (New Title) establishing a commission to study human trafficking within illicit massage businesses and relative to prostitution and related offenses.

New Hampshire HB405, (New Title) establishing a commission to study human trafficking within illicit massage businesses and relative to prostitution and related offenses., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Erica J Layon (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-06 (Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 63; I. Sec 7 eff 11/01/2026 II. Rem eff. 06/02/2025) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB405
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (New Title) establishing a commission to study human trafficking within illicit massage businesses and relative to prostitution and related offenses.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-06-06, Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 63; I. Sec 7 eff 11/01/2026 II. Rem eff. 06/02/2025
- Sponsor: Erica J Layon (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Trafficking study members get mileage payments: benefit, low. New Hampshire’s four-member legislative committee studies ways to combat sex trafficking in storefront businesses, including illicit massage businesses. Committee members get mileage reimbursement at the legislative rate for travel to carry out their duties. The law took effect upon passage and set…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Erica J Layon (Republican), House

## Actions (14)

- 2025-06-06: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 63; I. Sec 7 eff 11/01/2026 II. Rem eff. 06/02/2025 (House)
- 2025-05-23: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 51 (House)
- 2025-05-23: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15 (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11 (Senate)
- 2025-04-18: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19 (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Hearing: 04/17/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 17 (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0811h: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 7 (House)
- 2025-03-20: Amendment # 2025-0811h (NT): AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 7 (House)
- 2025-03-12: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0811h (NT) 03/07/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204 (House)
- 2025-01-22: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204 (House)
- 2025-01-14: Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 12:00 pm LOB 301-303 (House)
- 2025-01-10: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 8 (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-05-23: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=815&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2025-01-10: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=5919)
- CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=15818)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=13516)

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## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=815&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=5919)
- [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=15818)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=13516)

## Related
- [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026)
- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB405-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).