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HB1541Introduced in the House

Requiring the secretary of state to provide all voting precincts with secure containers for storing ballots.

Passed

Introduced by Susan Porcelli, District 19-ROC

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring the secretary of state to provide all voting precincts with secure containers for storing ballots.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 327; eff. 01/01/2027

July 20, 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. 25

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

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

  4. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/10/2026 (Vote 17-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 9 P. 14

  5. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 15

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

  7. Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 09:00 am; Senate Calendar 12

  8. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1313s, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 13

  9. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1313s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8

  10. Committee Amendment # 2026-1313s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8

  11. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1313s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 84

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

  13. Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; (In recess 05/07/2026); Senate Journal 12

  14. President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 05/07/2026); Senate Journal 12

  15. Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:40 am GP 228

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

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

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

  19. Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2091c; 06/04/2026

  20. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2091c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  21. Conference Committee Report 2026-2091c: Adopted, Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 12

  22. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2177e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  23. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2177e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 53

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

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

  26. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 327; eff. 01/01/2027

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