NH HB 164
enactedrelative to local records retention.
New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
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
- —
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
2026-07-09
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 206; eff. 8/31/2026
2026-06-23
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2026-06-23
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
2026-06-23
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
enrolled
2026-05-21
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1627s (Reps. Lynn, Weyler): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14
2026-05-21
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1627s (Reps. Lynn, Weyler): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 16
2026-05-05
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1627s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-05-05
Committee Amendment # 2026-1627s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
2026-04-27
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1627s, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 17
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-24
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-03-18
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-18
Hearing: 03/03/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 7
2026-01-30
Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
introduction,referral-committee
2026-01-07
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2979h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 178
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-01-07
Amendment # 2025-2979h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 178
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
2025-10-14
Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
2025-09-18
Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
2025-08-28
Division I Work Session: 09/18/2025 10:00 am GP 230
2025-03-28
Retained in Committee
2025-03-14
Executive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
2025-02-27
Division I Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 212
2025-02-06
Referred to Finance 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 31
referral-committee
2025-02-06
Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 31
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2025-01-24
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/22/2025 (Vote 13-0; RC) HC 10 P. 10
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-22
Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
2025-01-15
Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 11:30 am LOB 206-208
2025-01-06
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 8
introduction,referral-committee
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