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NH HB 164

enacted

relative to local records retention.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 164 pass?

Yes. NH HB 164 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 206; eff. 8/31/2026

What is NH HB 164 about?

NH HB 164 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to local records retention.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 164?

Joe H. Alexander is the primary sponsor of NH HB 164, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-01-06
Latest action
2026-07-09 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 206; eff. 8/31/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joe H. Alexanderprimary
  • Keith R. Murphycosponsor
  • Katelyn T Kuttabcosponsor
  • Bob J. Lynncosponsor
  • Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
  • Paul S. Berchcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-09

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 206; eff. 8/31/2026

  2. 2026-06-23

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

  3. 2026-06-23

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52

  4. 2026-06-23

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

    enrolled

  5. 2026-05-21

    House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1627s (Reps. Lynn, Weyler): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  6. 2026-05-21

    House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1627s (Reps. Lynn, Weyler): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 16

  7. 2026-05-05

    Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1627s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  8. 2026-05-05

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1627s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  9. 2026-04-27

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1627s, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 17

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-03-24

    Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  11. 2026-03-18

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-02-18

    Hearing: 03/03/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 7

  13. 2026-01-30

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

    introduction,referral-committee

  14. 2026-01-07

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2979h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 178

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  15. 2026-01-07

    Amendment # 2025-2979h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 178

  16. 2025-11-05

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2979h 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; RC) HC 51 P. 34

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2025-10-14

    Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  18. 2025-09-18

    Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230

  19. 2025-08-28

    Division I Work Session: 09/18/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  20. 2025-03-28

    Retained in Committee

  21. 2025-03-14

    Executive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211

  22. 2025-02-27

    Division I Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 212

  23. 2025-02-06

    Referred to Finance 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 31

    referral-committee

  24. 2025-02-06

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 31

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  25. 2025-01-24

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/22/2025 (Vote 13-0; RC) HC 10 P. 10

    committee-passage-favorable

  26. 2025-01-22

    Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208

  27. 2025-01-15

    Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 11:30 am LOB 206-208

  28. 2025-01-06

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

    introduction,referral-committee

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