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HB1306Introduced in the House

Relative to the counting of absentee ballots.

Passed

Introduced by Claudine Burnham, District 02-STR

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to the counting of absentee ballots.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 299; 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. 14

  2. Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 02:00 pm GP 158

  3. Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  4. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0635h 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-4; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 42

  5. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  6. Amendment # 2026-0635h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 157

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0635h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 157

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

  9. Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 103, State House, 01:45 pm; Senate Calendar 12

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1506s, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 15

  11. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1506s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; Senate Journal 10

  12. Committee Amendment # 2026-1506s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/23/2026; Senate Journal 10

  13. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1506s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 84

  14. Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Burnham, Lane 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 84

  15. Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13

  16. President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13

  17. Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:20 am GP 228

  18. Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228

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

  20. Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2110c; 06/04/2026

  21. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2110c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  22. Conference Committee Report 2026-2110c: Adopted, DV 205-144 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 15

  23. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2174e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  24. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2174e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 49

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

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

  27. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 299; eff. 9/8/2026

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