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NH HB 1277

died on adjournment

relative to proof of identification on absentee ballot applications.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 1277 pass?

No. NH HB 1277 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 (2026-03-04): Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0987h

What is NH HB 1277 about?

NH HB 1277 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to proof of identification on absentee ballot applications.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1277?

Russell Muirhead is the primary sponsor of NH HB 1277, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-12-01
Latest action
2026-03-04 — Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0987h
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Russell Muirheadprimary
  • Robert J Wherrycosponsor
  • Ross Berrycosponsor
  • Connie Boyles Lanecosponsor
  • Katherine J. Prudhomme-O'Briencosponsor
  • Connie Lanecosponsor
  • Katherine Prudhomme-Ocosponsor
  • Luz Baycosponsor
  • Robert Wherrycosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-04

    Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0987h

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  2. 2026-03-04

    Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 86

    committee-failure

  3. 2026-03-04

    ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:40 pm GP 158

  4. 2026-02-17

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

  5. 2026-02-05

    Public Hearing: 02/10/2026 11:40 am GP 158

  6. 2025-12-01

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

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2057&inflect=2

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