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HB158Introduced in the House

Requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election law unit for review, and make a report to the general court.

Passed

Introduced by Gregory Hill, District 02-MER

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election law unit for review, and make a report to the general court.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 281; eff. 7/10/2026

July 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law House Journal 2 P. 8

  2. Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 11:00 am Legislative Office Building 306-308

  3. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am Legislative Office Building 306-308

  4. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:10 am Legislative Office Building 306-308

  5. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm Legislative Office Building 306-308

  6. Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am Legislative Office Building 306-308

  7. Retained in Committee

  8. Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158

  9. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 30

  10. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  11. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted DV 179-157 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 157

  12. Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; Senate Journal 3

  13. Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 09:15 am; Senate Calendar 6

  14. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1214s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 11

  15. Committee Amendment # 2026-1214s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7

  16. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1214s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7

  17. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1214s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 83

  18. Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Burnham, Wood 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 83

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

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

  21. Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 09:00 am GP 228

  22. Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2100c; 06/04/2026

  23. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2100c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  24. Conference Committee Report 2026-2100c: Adopted, Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 12

  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 281; eff. 7/10/2026

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