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NH HB 1266

enacted

allowing election moderators access to the area designated for counting votes during the performance of their duties.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NH HB 1266 pass?

Yes. NH HB 1266 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-24): Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 161; eff. 08/18/2026

What is NH HB 1266 about?

NH HB 1266 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “allowing election moderators access to the area designated for counting votes during the performance of their duties.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1266?

Robert D Harb, Robert Harb are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1266.

Introduced
2025-12-01
Latest action
2026-06-24 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 161; eff. 08/18/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Robert D Harbprimary
  • Robert Harbprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-24

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 161; eff. 08/18/2026

  2. 2026-06-10

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

  3. 2026-06-10

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43

  4. 2026-06-10

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    enrolled

  5. 2026-05-07

    House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1324s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4

  6. 2026-04-10

    Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1324s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  7. 2026-04-10

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1324s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

  8. 2026-04-03

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1324s, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-03-25

    Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 12

  10. 2026-03-17

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

    introduction,referral-committee

  11. 2026-03-11

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 22

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  12. 2026-03-04

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 14

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-02-18

    Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  14. 2026-01-29

    Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 02:00 pm GP 158

  15. 2025-12-01

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 13

    introduction,referral-committee

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