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HB1062Introduced in the House

Authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters.

Passed

Introduced by Bob Lynn, District 17-ROC

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 289; eff. 9/8/2026

July 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Adopt CofC Report · June 4, 2026

196

Yes

156

No

39

Absent or Not Voting

391 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Tom Ploszaj01-BELYes
Thomas Buco01-CARAbsent
Stephen Woodcock01-CARNo
David Paige01-CARNo
James Tierney01-COOYes
Sean Durkin01-COOYes
Joseph Barton01-GRAYes
Calvin Beaulier01-GRAYes
Darrell Louis01-GRAAbsent
Tom Mannion01-HILYes

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law House Journal 1 P. 4

  2. Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 01:40 pm GP 158

  3. Executive Session: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 158

  4. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/17/2026 (Vote 9-7; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 40

  5. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  6. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted DV 181-152 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 144

  7. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; Senate Journal 7

  8. Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 10:30 am; Senate Calendar 12

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1383s, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 14

  10. Committee Amendment # 2026-1383s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9

  11. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1383s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9

  12. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1383s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 150

  13. Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Wherry, Harvey-Bolia 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 150

  14. Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

  15. President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

  16. Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 09:40 am GP 228

  17. Conferee Change: Rep. See Replaces Rep. Wherry 05/28/2026 House Journal 14 P. 36

  18. Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2094c; 06/04/2026

  19. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2094c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  20. Removed from Consent (Reps. Telerski, Simpson, Lane, Muirhead, Ward, Bay, Newsom, Wallner, B. Sullivan, D. Paige) 06/03/2026 House Journal 15 P. 12

  21. Conference Committee Report 2026-2094c: Adopted, Regular Calendar 196-156 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 15

  22. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15

  23. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 56

  24. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 289; eff. 9/8/2026

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