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HB164Introduced in the House

Relative to local records retention.

Passed

Introduced by Joe Alexander, District 29-HIL

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to local records retention.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 206; eff. 8/31/2026

July 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

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

  2. Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 11:30 am Legislative Office Building 206-208

  3. Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 206-208

  4. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/22/2025 (Vote 13-0; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 10

  5. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/06/2025 House Journal 4 P. 31

  6. Referred to Finance 02/06/2025 House Journal 4 P. 31

  7. Division I Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm Legislative Office Building 212

  8. Executive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm Legislative Office Building 210-211

  9. Retained in Committee

  10. Division I Work Session: 09/18/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  11. Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230

  12. Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  13. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2979h 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 34

  14. Amendment # 2025-2979h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 178

  15. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2979h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 178

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

  17. Hearing: 03/03/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 09:15 am; Senate Calendar 7

  18. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 11

  19. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7

  20. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1627s, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 17

  21. Committee Amendment # 2026-1627s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

  22. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1627s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

  23. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1627s (Reps. Lynn, Weyler): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 16

  24. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  25. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 52

  26. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 206; eff. 8/31/2026

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