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NH HB 693

dead

relative to ballot counting procedures and permitting the hand counting of ballots.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 693 pass?

No. NH HB 693 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 50

What is NH HB 693 about?

NH HB 693 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to ballot counting procedures and permitting the hand counting of ballots.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 693?

Susan M Porcelli is the primary sponsor of NH HB 693, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-01-21
Latest action
2026-01-07 — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 50
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Susan M Porcelliprimary
  • Sayra Lynn DeVitocosponsor
  • Sanjeev K Manoharcosponsor
  • Linda McGrathcosponsor
  • Kristine Perezcosponsor
  • JD Bernardycosponsor
  • Claudine R Burnhamcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 50

    failure

  2. 2025-11-18

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/16/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 9

    committee-failure

  3. 2025-08-25

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

  4. 2025-03-18

    Retained in Committee

  5. 2025-03-12

    Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308

  6. 2025-02-12

    Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 02:30 pm LOB 306-308

  7. 2025-01-21

    Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 23

    introduction,referral-committee

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