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HB1187Introduced in the House

Relative to the time in which candidates for state representative may file their candidacy for a special election.

Passed

Introduced by Ross Berry, District 44-HIL

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to the time in which candidates for state representative may file their candidacy for a special election.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 293; eff. 9/8/2026

July 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law House Journal 1 P. 9

  2. Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 01:20 pm GP 158

  3. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158

  4. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 158

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2026 (Vote 16-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 9 P. 13

  6. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 14

  7. Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; Senate Journal 6

  8. Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 01:15 pm; Senate Calendar 12

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1596s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 17

  10. Committee Amendment # 2026-1596s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

  11. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1596s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

  12. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1596s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 151

  13. Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Lane, Muirhead 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 151

  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 09:50 am GP 228

  17. Conferee Change: Rep. Newsom Replaces Rep. Muirhead 05/27/2026 House Journal 14 P. 35

  18. Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2096c; 06/04/2026

  19. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2096c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  20. Conference Committee Report 2026-2096c: Adopted, Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 12

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

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

  23. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 293; eff. 9/8/2026

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