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NH SB 44

dead

relative to hand counts of ballots in elections.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 44 pass?

No. NH SB 44 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 SB 44 about?

NH SB 44 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to hand counts of ballots in elections.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 44?

Kevin A. Avard is the primary sponsor of NH SB 44.

Introduced
2025-01-09
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

  • Kevin A. Avardprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  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. 2025-05-27

    Retained in Committee

  5. 2025-05-14

    Executive Session: 05/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308

  6. 2025-04-08

    ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308

  7. 2025-04-08

    Public Hearing: 04/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308

  8. 2025-03-28

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 11 P. 110

    introduction,referral-committee

  9. 2025-03-13

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0730s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  10. 2025-03-13

    Committee Amendment # 2025-0730s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

  11. 2025-03-07

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0730s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2025-01-16

    Hearing: 01/21/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 7

  13. 2025-01-09

    Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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