What are the New Hampshire Privacy Act compliance deadlines?

Jan 1, 2025: New Hampshire Privacy Act takes effect. Jan 1, 2026: Mandatory 60-day cure period expires. Jan 1, 2027: Ban on selling personal data of children under 13 (HB 1460).

When does New Hampshire Privacy Act take effect?

New Hampshire Privacy Act took effect on Jan 1, 2025. The next milestone is Jan 1, 2027: Ban on selling personal data of children under 13 (HB 1460).

Who does New Hampshire Privacy Act apply to?

Persons conducting business in NH or targeting NH residents that in a one-year period controlled or processed personal data of at least 35,000 unique consumers (excluding payment-only data), or at least 10,000 unique consumers while deriving more than 25% of gross revenue from selling personal data (RSA 507-H:2). Usual GLBA, HIPAA, nonprofit and higher-ed exemptions.

What are the penalties under New Hampshire Privacy Act?

Violations are unfair or deceptive acts under the Consumer Protection Act (RSA 358-A): civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation (RSA 358-A:4). 60-day cure notice was mandatory Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2025; from Jan 1, 2026 the AG may offer a cure at its discretion (RSA 507-H:11). No private right of action.

New Hampshire Privacy Act

Amended New Hampshire · In force Jan 1, 2025 · next deadline Jan 1, 2027 (in 2 months)

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Takes effectJan 1, 2027 · in 2 months · Source

Ban on selling personal data of children under 13 (HB 1460)HB 1460 (2026, ch. 168) prohibits controllers from selling the personal data of a child under 13.

Already passed

EnforcementJan 1 · 10 months ago · Source

Mandatory 60-day cure period expiresThe AG's obligation to issue a cure notice ended Dec 31, 2025; from Jan 1, 2026 cure opportunities are discretionary (RSA 507-H:11 II-III).

Takes effectJan 1, 2025 · 22 months ago · Source

New Hampshire Privacy Act takes effectRSA 507-H obligations and consumer rights apply (Laws 2024, 5:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2025).

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What it does

Comprehensive consumer privacy law giving New Hampshire residents access, correction, deletion, portability and opt-out rights (sale, targeted ads, profiling), with opt-in consent for sensitive data, universal opt-out signal support and data protection assessments. A 2026 amendment (HB 1460) bans selling the personal data of children under 13 starting in 2027.

Who it applies to: Persons conducting business in NH or targeting NH residents that in a one-year period controlled or processed personal data of at least 35,000 unique consumers (excluding payment-only data), or at least 10,000 unique consumers while deriving more than 25% of gross revenue from selling personal data (RSA 507-H:2). Usual GLBA, HIPAA, nonprofit and higher-ed exemptions.
Penalties: Violations are unfair or deceptive acts under the Consumer Protection Act (RSA 358-A): civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation (RSA 358-A:4). 60-day cure notice was mandatory Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2025; from Jan 1, 2026 the AG may offer a cure at its discretion (RSA 507-H:11). No private right of action.
Enforced by: New Hampshire Attorney General (exclusive)
Official name: New Hampshire Privacy Act (SB 255, 2024), RSA chapter 507-H
Citation: RSA 507-H (Laws 2024, ch. 5; amended 2026, ch. 168 (HB 1460))
Topics: Privacy, Children

Verified 2026-09-22 gc.nh.gov gc.nh.gov gc.nh.gov insideprivacy.com

Research notes

SB 255 signing date (March 6, 2024) is from contemporaneous reporting; RSA source note confirms Laws 2024, ch. 5. HB 1460 signed June 19, 2026 (chapter 168); Jan 1, 2027 effective date is per Covington Inside Privacy, cross-checked against the NH bill status page showing the bill was signed. The Secretary of State publishes the law link per RSA 507-H:2 II; AG rulemaking is not provided for.

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Questions about New Hampshire Privacy Act

What are the New Hampshire Privacy Act compliance deadlines?: Jan 1, 2025: New Hampshire Privacy Act takes effect. Jan 1, 2026: Mandatory 60-day cure period expires. Jan 1, 2027: Ban on selling personal data of children under 13 (HB 1460).
When does New Hampshire Privacy Act take effect?: New Hampshire Privacy Act took effect on Jan 1, 2025. The next milestone is Jan 1, 2027: Ban on selling personal data of children under 13 (HB 1460).
Who does New Hampshire Privacy Act apply to?: Persons conducting business in NH or targeting NH residents that in a one-year period controlled or processed personal data of at least 35,000 unique consumers (excluding payment-only data), or at least 10,000 unique consumers while deriving more than 25% of gross revenue from selling personal data (RSA 507-H:2). Usual GLBA, HIPAA, nonprofit and higher-ed exemptions.
What are the penalties under New Hampshire Privacy Act?: Violations are unfair or deceptive acts under the Consumer Protection Act (RSA 358-A): civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation (RSA 358-A:4). 60-day cure notice was mandatory Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2025; from Jan 1, 2026 the AG may offer a cure at its discretion (RSA 507-H:11). No private right of action.

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