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NH HB 158

enacted

requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election law unit for review, and make a report to the general court.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 158 pass?

Yes. NH HB 158 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-16): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 281; eff. 7/10/2026

What is NH HB 158 about?

NH HB 158 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election law unit for review, and make a report to the general court.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 158?

Gregory G. Hill is the primary sponsor of NH HB 158, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-01-06
Latest action
2026-07-16 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 281; eff. 7/10/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Gregory G. Hillprimary
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • JD Bernardycosponsor
  • Stephen E. Boydcosponsor
  • Ross Berrycosponsor
  • Vanessa L Sheehancosponsor
  • Kevin G. Vervillecosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Thomas C Walshcosponsor
  • Mark McConkeycosponsor
  • Joe Sweeneycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-16

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 281; eff. 7/10/2026

  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. 2026-06-29

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

    enrolled

  5. 2026-06-04

    Conference Committee Report 2026-2100c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  6. 2026-06-04

    Conference Committee Report 2026-2100c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12

  7. 2026-05-29

    Conference Committee Report # 2026-2100c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

  8. 2026-05-28

    Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2100c; 06/04/2026

  9. 2026-05-27

    Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 09:00 am GP 228

  10. 2026-05-13

    President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Long; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12

  11. 2026-05-13

    Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12

  12. 2026-05-05

    Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Burnham, Wood 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83

  13. 2026-05-05

    House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1214s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83

  14. 2026-03-20

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1214s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  15. 2026-03-20

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1214s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  16. 2026-03-18

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1214s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2026-02-11

    Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 6

  18. 2026-01-30

    Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3

    introduction,referral-committee

  19. 2026-01-07

    Ought to Pass: MA DV 179-157 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 157

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  20. 2025-11-14

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  21. 2025-11-14

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 30

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2025-08-25

    Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158

  23. 2025-03-12

    Retained in Committee

  24. 2025-03-06

    Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308

  25. 2025-02-27

    ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308

  26. 2025-02-12

    ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308

  27. 2025-02-07

    ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308

  28. 2025-01-29

    Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308

  29. 2025-01-06

    Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 8

    introduction,referral-committee

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