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NH HB 1131

died on adjournment

relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 1131 pass?

No. NH HB 1131 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-21): House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1595s (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14

What is NH HB 1131 about?

NH HB 1131 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1131?

Diane Pauer is the primary sponsor of NH HB 1131, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-12-01
Latest action
2026-05-21 — House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1595s (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Diane Pauerprimary
  • Deborah Aylwardcosponsor
  • John Sellerscosponsor
  • Richard R Browncosponsor
  • JD Bernardycosponsor
  • Jose E Cambrilscosponsor
  • Jim A Kofaltcosponsor
  • James R Qualeycosponsor
  • Paul A Terrycosponsor
  • Juliet Harvey-Boliacosponsor
  • Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
  • Bill M. Gannoncosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Richard Browncosponsor
  • Jose Cambrilscosponsor
  • Jim Kofaltcosponsor
  • James Qualeycosponsor
  • Paul Terrycosponsor
  • Bill Gannoncosponsor
  • Daniel Inniscosponsor
  • Tim McGoughcosponsor
  • Kevin Avardcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-21

    House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1595s (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  2. 2026-05-21

    House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1595s (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 21

  3. 2026-05-05

    Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1595s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  4. 2026-05-05

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1595s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  5. 2026-04-23

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1595s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

    committee-passage-favorable

  6. 2026-03-25

    Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 12

  7. 2026-03-17

    Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7

    introduction,referral-committee

  8. 2026-03-12

    Ought to Pass: MA DV 181-159 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 29

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  9. 2026-02-27

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  10. 2026-02-27

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/17/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 10 P. 63

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-02-11

    Executive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154

  12. 2026-01-14

    Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 02:00 pm GP 154

  13. 2025-12-01

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 7

    introduction,referral-committee

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