NH HB 1541

enacted

requiring the secretary of state to provide all voting precincts with secure containers for storing ballots.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NH HB 1541 pass?

Yes. NH HB 1541 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-20): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 327; eff. 01/01/2027

What is NH HB 1541 about?

NH HB 1541 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “requiring the secretary of state to provide all voting precincts with secure containers for storing ballots.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1541?

Susan Porcelli, Susan M Porcelli are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1541, joined by 18 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2025-12-10
Latest action: 2026-07-20 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 327; eff. 01/01/2027
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-07-20
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 327; eff. 01/01/2027
2026-07-06
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
enrolled
2026-07-06
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2026-07-06
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56
2026-06-23
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2177e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2026-06-23
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2177e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 53
2026-06-23
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2177e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
amendment-passage
2026-06-04
Conference Committee Report 2026-2091c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2026-06-04
Conference Committee Report 2026-2091c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12
2026-05-29
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2091c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
2026-05-28
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2091c; 06/04/2026
2026-05-28
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228
2026-05-28
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228
2026-05-27
Conferee Change: Rep. Newsom Replaces Rep. Muirhead 05/27/2026 HJ 14
2026-05-27
Conferee Change: Rep. Newsom Replaces Rep. Muirhead 05/27/2026 HJ 14 P. 35
2026-05-27
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:40 am GP 228
2026-05-13
President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
2026-05-13
Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
2026-05-06
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Lane, Muirhead 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84
2026-05-06
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1313s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84
2026-04-03
Committee Amendment # 2026-1313s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
2026-04-03
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1313s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-04-01
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1313s, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-25
Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:00 am; SC 12
2026-03-06
Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 6
introduction,referral-committee
2026-03-05
Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 15
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-02-24
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/10/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 14
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-11
Executive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158
2026-01-29
Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 03:20 pm GP 158
2025-12-10
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 25
introduction,referral-committee

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