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NH SB 437

dead

making a line on the return that enumerates the number of people who attempted to register to vote but were denied registration due to lack of required documentation.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 437 pass?

No. NH SB 437 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

What is NH SB 437 about?

NH SB 437 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “making a line on the return that enumerates the number of people who attempted to register to vote but were denied registration due to lack of required documentation.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 437?

Rebecca Perkins Kwoka is the primary sponsor of NH SB 437, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-21
Latest action
2026-02-12 — Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Bill type
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Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rebecca Perkins Kwokaprimary
  • Debra Altschillercosponsor
  • Donovan Fentoncosponsor
  • Timothy Langcosponsor
  • Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
  • Connie Boyles Lanecosponsor
  • Laura Damphousse Telerskicosponsor
  • Alexis H Simpsoncosponsor
  • David H. Watterscosponsor
  • David Watterscosponsor
  • Connie Lanecosponsor
  • Laura Telerskicosponsor
  • Pat Longcosponsor
  • Alexis Simpsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-12

    Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

    failure

  2. 2026-02-11

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 4-1, CC; SC 6

    committee-failure

  3. 2026-01-14

    Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 2

  4. 2025-11-21

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1440&inflect=2

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