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NH HB 1601

died on adjournment

requiring the secretary of state to create a voter education program that includes information on recent changes to voting laws.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 1601 pass?

No. NH HB 1601 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 (2026-05-07): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

What is NH HB 1601 about?

NH HB 1601 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “requiring the secretary of state to create a voter education program that includes information on recent changes to voting laws.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1601?

Matthew B. Wilhelm, Matthew Wilhelm are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1601, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2025-12-10
Latest action
2026-05-07 — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Matthew B. Wilhelmprimary
  • Matthew Wilhelmprimary
  • Ross Berrycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-07

    Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

    referral

  2. 2026-04-22

    Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

  3. 2026-03-25

    Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 12

  4. 2026-03-17

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

    introduction,referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-11

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

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  6. 2026-03-04

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/17/2026 (Vote 15-0; RC) HC 10 P. 44

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-02-17

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

  8. 2026-02-05

    Public Hearing: 02/10/2026 10:20 am GP 158

  9. 2025-12-10

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 27

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2401&inflect=2

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