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NH HB 1187

enacted

relative to the time in which candidates for state representative may file their candidacy for a special election.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NH HB 1187 pass?

Yes. NH HB 1187 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-16): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 293; eff. 9/8/2026

What is NH HB 1187 about?

NH HB 1187 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to the time in which candidates for state representative may file their candidacy for a special election.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1187?

Ross Berry is the primary sponsor of NH HB 1187, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-12-01
Latest action
2026-07-16 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 293; eff. 9/8/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Ross Berryprimary
  • James R Qualeycosponsor
  • James Qualeycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-16

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 293; eff. 9/8/2026

  2. 2026-07-01

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026

  3. 2026-07-01

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56

  4. 2026-06-30

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

    enrolled

  5. 2026-06-04

    Conference Committee Report 2026-2096c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  6. 2026-06-04

    Conference Committee Report 2026-2096c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12

  7. 2026-05-29

    Conference Committee Report # 2026-2096c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

  8. 2026-05-28

    Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2096c; 06/04/2026

  9. 2026-05-27

    Conferee Change: Rep. Newsom Replaces Rep. Muirhead 05/27/2026 HJ 14

  10. 2026-05-27

    Conferee Change: Rep. Newsom Replaces Rep. Muirhead 05/27/2026 HJ 14 P. 35

  11. 2026-05-27

    Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 09:50 am GP 228

  12. 2026-05-20

    President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  13. 2026-05-20

    Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  14. 2026-05-19

    Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Lane, Muirhead 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  15. 2026-05-19

    Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Lane, Muirhead 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 151

  16. 2026-05-19

    House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1596s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  17. 2026-05-19

    House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1596s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 151

  18. 2026-05-05

    Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1596s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  19. 2026-05-05

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1596s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  20. 2026-04-22

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1596s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

    committee-passage-favorable

  21. 2026-03-25

    Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 12

  22. 2026-03-06

    Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 6

    introduction,referral-committee

  23. 2026-03-05

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 14

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  24. 2026-02-26

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 13

    committee-passage-favorable

  25. 2026-02-17

    ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 158

  26. 2026-02-11

    ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158

  27. 2026-01-29

    Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 01:20 pm GP 158

  28. 2025-12-01

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 9

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1761&inflect=2

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