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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | NH | HB 1 | Appropriates $15.9 Billion For Certain Departments Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027 | Conference Report Adopted - House (185 - 180) |
| June 26, 2025 | NH | HB 1 | Appropriates $15.9 Billion For Certain Departments Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8) |
| June 5, 2025 | NH | SB 221 | Requires Supervisors of the Voter Checklist to Conduct an Annual, Comprehensive Review of Their Lists of Registered Voters and Purge Any Voters That Should Not Be Listed | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (184 - 153) |
| June 5, 2025 | NH | SB 221 | Requires Supervisors of the Voter Checklist to Conduct an Annual, Comprehensive Review of Their Lists of Registered Voters and Purge Any Voters That Should Not Be Listed | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (184 - 153) |
| June 5, 2025 | NH | SB 287 | Requires that Individuals Applying for Absentee Ballots Include a Copy of Their Identification and Signature from a Licensed Notary in Order to Obtain the Ballot by Mail | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (187 - 149) |
| June 5, 2025 | NH | SB 218 | Requires Proof of Citizenship and Identity for Absentee Ballot Voter Registration and Modifies Absentee Ballot Envelope Requirements | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 149) |
| June 5, 2025 | NH | SB 218 | Requires Proof of Citizenship and Identity for Absentee Ballot Voter Registration and Modifies Absentee Ballot Envelope Requirements | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 149) |
| June 5, 2025 | NH | SB 287 | Requires that Individuals Applying for Absentee Ballots Include a Copy of Their Identification and Signature from a Licensed Notary in Order to Obtain the Ballot by Mail | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (187 - 149) |
| May 22, 2025 | NH | HB 57 | Establishes Bail Standards for Serious and Violent Offenses | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8) |
| May 15, 2025 | NH | HB 511 | Prohibits Sanctuary City Policies in the State | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8) |
| April 10, 2025 | NH | HB 511 | Prohibits Sanctuary City Policies in the State | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (211 - 161) |
| March 27, 2025 | NH | SB 287 | Requires that Individuals Applying for Absentee Ballots Include a Copy of Their Identification and Signature from a Licensed Notary in Order to Obtain the Ballot by Mail | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8) |
| March 27, 2025 | NH | SB 287 | Requires that Individuals Applying for Absentee Ballots Include a Copy of Their Identification and Signature from a Licensed Notary in Order to Obtain the Ballot by Mail | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8) |
| March 27, 2025 | NH | HB 613 | Authorizes a Cities to Not Provide Accessible Voting Machines Provided They Posted an Announcement At Least 3 Months Before the Election Asking Voters to Request the Machines be Available in Writing | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (197 - 158) |
| March 27, 2025 | NH | HB 613 | Authorizes a Cities to Not Provide Accessible Voting Machines Provided They Posted an Announcement At Least 3 Months Before the Election Asking Voters to Request the Machines be Available in Writing | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (197 - 158) |
| Feb. 6, 2025 | NH | HB 511 | Prohibits Sanctuary City Policies in the State | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (351 - 6) |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | NH | SB 71 | Prohibits Sanctuary City Policies in the State | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8) |
| May 23, 2024 | NH | HB 1569 | Repeals Voter Identification Exceptions for Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
| May 16, 2024 | NH | HB 1370 | Repeal Voter Identification Exceptions | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 10) |
| April 6, 2023 | NH | HB 430 | Limits Eligibility to the Education Freedom Account Program | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (194 - 192) |
| March 23, 2023 | NH | CACR 2 | Establishes Protections Over Reproductive Health Choices in the State Constitution | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (193 - 191) |
| March 9, 2023 | NH | HB 281 | Amends State Energy and Utility Policies | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 168) |
| Sept. 15, 2022 | NH | SB 200 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Veto Override Failed - Senate (13 - 10) |
| May 26, 2022 | NH | SB 200 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Conference Report Adopted - House (176 - 171) |
| April 21, 2022 | NH | SB 418 | Requires That First-Time Voters Without ID Use Affidavit Ballots | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (180 - 154) |
| March 31, 2022 | NH | SB 418 | Requires That First-Time Voters Without ID Use Affidavit Ballots | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
| March 17, 2022 | NH | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
| March 17, 2022 | NH | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
| March 15, 2022 | NH | HB 1266 | Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | NH | HB 50 | Establishes State House District Boundaries | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 293 | Amends Child Adoption Process | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 50 | Establishes State House District Boundaries | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (186 - 168) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - House (186 - 164) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - House (186 - 164) |
| May 6, 2021 | NH | HB 183 | Prohibits Municipalities from Requiring a License for a Soft Drink Stand | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
| April 9, 2021 | NH | HB 183 | Prohibits Municipalities from Requiring a License for a Soft Drink Stand | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (211 - 163) |
| April 9, 2021 | NH | CACR 9 | Prohibits Municipalities from Raising Property Taxes | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (164 - 208) |
| April 9, 2021 | NH | HB 566 | Requires Minutes of Meetings in Nonpublic Sessions to be Made Available Unless it Would Damage the Reputation of the Body | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (201 - 178) |
| April 9, 2021 | NH | HB 439 | Limits the Authority of City Councils | Bill Failed - House (185 - 192) |
| April 8, 2021 | NH | HB 523 | Requires Those who Register to Vote and Don't Have Identification to be Photographed | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (197 - 172) |
| April 8, 2021 | NH | HB 285 | Limits the Process of Verifying Local Voter Checklists by the Secretary of State | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (199 - 172) |
| April 8, 2021 | NH | HB 292 | Requires Voters Verify Their Identity in Order to Receive an Absentee Ballot | Bill Passed - House (198 - 174) |
| April 8, 2021 | NH | HB 98 | Establishes a New Date for the State Primary | Bill Passed - House (195 - 174) |
| March 18, 2021 | NH | SB 155 | Authorizes Codifying Provisions Included in Emergency Orders Issued by the Governor | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 1) |
| March 4, 2021 | NH | SB 54 | Establishes New Requirements for Absentee Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
| July 1, 2020 | NH | HB 1672 | Authorizes Voting by Mail in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (195 - 130) |
| June 29, 2020 | NH | SB 7 | Establishes the "Secure Modern Accurate Registration Technology (SMART) Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (15 - 9) |
| June 29, 2020 | NH | SB 7 | Establishes the "Secure Modern Accurate Registration Technology (SMART) Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (15 - 9) |
| June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 1494 | Establishes Benefits for Public Works Employees That Die on the Job | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
| June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 1672 | Authorizes Voting by Mail in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
| Jan. 9, 2020 | NH | HB 102 | Authorizes Municipalities to Regulate Single-Use Bags | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (215 - 151) |
| Jan. 8, 2020 | NH | HB 506 | Authorizes Employees Time to Vote | Bill Passed - House (186 - 173) |
| Sept. 18, 2019 | NH | HB 706 | Establishes an Independent Redistricting Commission | Veto Override Failed - House (227 - 145) |
| June 27, 2019 | NH | HB 315 | Repeals Participation in Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program | Conference Report Adopted - House (203 - 142) |
| June 27, 2019 | NH | HB 315 | Repeals Participation in Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program | Conference Report Adopted - House (203 - 142) |
| June 27, 2019 | NH | HB 315 | Repeals Participation in Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| June 27, 2019 | NH | HB 315 | Repeals Participation in Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 235 | Establishes a Human Resources Office to Investigate Sexual Harassment Complaints in Legislature | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 139) |
| May 30, 2019 | NH | HB 651 | Authorizes the Use of Campaign Funds for Child Care Expenses | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 9) |
| May 30, 2019 | NH | HB 611 | Increases Access to Absentee Voting | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
| May 30, 2019 | NH | HB 105 | Repeals State Photo Identification Voter ID Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
| March 28, 2019 | NH | SB 67 | Amends Definition of Resident and Residency | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| March 28, 2019 | NH | SB 156 | Establishes Limits to Election Contributions by Limited Liability Corporations | (13 - 11) |
| March 14, 2019 | NH | SB 311 | Amends Annulment Laws for Certain Drug Possession | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
| March 7, 2019 | NH | HB 611 | Increases Access to Absentee Voting | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (198 - 163) |
| March 7, 2019 | NH | HB 105 | Repeals State Photo Identification Voter ID Laws | Bill Passed - House (209 - 155) |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | NH | HB 706 | Establishes an Independent Redistricting Commission | Bill Passed - House (218 - 123) |
| May 2, 2018 | NH | HB 1264 | Amends Residency Definiton | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| March 6, 2018 | NH | HB 1264 | Amends Residency Definiton | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (171 - 144) |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | NH | HB 372 | Amends Definition of Residency for Voting Purposes | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 9) |
| June 1, 2017 | NH | SB 3 | Establishes New Voter Eligibility Requirements | Bill Passed - House (191 - 162) |
| March 28, 2017 | NH | SB 3 | Establishes New Voter Eligibility Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 9) |
| Jan. 21, 2016 | NH | SB 4 | Requires an Individual to Live in the State for 30 Days to be Eligible to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 11) |
| June 3, 2015 | NH | SB 179 | Amends Residency Requirement for Voter Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (211 - 145) |
| March 26, 2015 | NH | SB 179 | Amends Residency Requirement for Voter Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 10) |
| May 22, 2014 | NH | SB 120 | Requires Certain Political Organizations to Disclose Individual Contributors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (12 - 11) |
| May 14, 2014 | NH | SB 120 | Requires Certain Political Organizations to Disclose Individual Contributors | Bill Passed - House (186 - 119) |
| March 26, 2014 | NH | HB 1508 | Prohibits Implementation of Common Core Educational Standards | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (201 - 138) |
| Jan. 8, 2014 | NH | HB 544 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (182 - 154) |
| Feb. 20, 2013 | NH | HB 370 | Repeals the Education Tax Credit Program | Bill Passed - House (188 - 151) |
| Feb. 6, 2013 | NH | CACR1 | Requires Three-Fifths Majority for Tax Increases | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (206 - 149) |
| Feb. 6, 2013 | NH | CACR1 | Requires Three-Fifths Majority for Tax Increases | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (206 - 149) |
| Feb. 6, 2013 | NH | CACR1 | Requires Three-Fifths Majority for Tax Increases | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (206 - 149) |
| June 27, 2012 | NH | SB 289 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Veto Override Passed - House (231 - 112) |
| June 27, 2012 | NH | SB 318 | Requires In-State Residency to Vote | Veto Override Passed - House (232 - 110) |
| June 27, 2012 | NH | HB 1666 | Requires Legislative Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreements | Veto Override Failed - House (225 - 124) |
| June 27, 2012 | NH | SB 318 | Requires In-State Residency to Vote | Veto Override Passed - Senate (18 - 5) |
| June 27, 2012 | NH | SB 289 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Veto Override Passed - Senate (18 - 5) |
| June 6, 2012 | NH | SB 318 | Requires In-State Residency to Vote | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 5) |
| June 6, 2012 | NH | HB 1666 | Requires Legislative Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreements | Conference Report Adopted - House (203 - 77) |
| June 6, 2012 | NH | CACR 12 | Legislative Authority of Education Requirements | Conference Report Rejected - House (224 - 144) |
| June 6, 2012 | NH | CACR 12 | Legislative Authority of Education Requirements | Conference Report Rejected - House (224 - 144) |
| June 6, 2012 | NH | HB 1490 | Authorizes New Hamshire to Leave the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative | Conference Report Adopted - House (211 - 74) |
| June 6, 2012 | NH | CACR 6 | Requires a Supermajority for Budget Increases | Conference Report Rejected - House (220 - 132) |
| June 6, 2012 | NH | CACR 6 | Requires a Supermajority for Budget Increases | Conference Report Rejected - House (220 - 132) |
| June 6, 2012 | NH | SB 289 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 6) |
| June 6, 2012 | NH | SB 318 | Requires In-State Residency to Vote | Conference Report Adopted - House (260 - 101) |
| June 6, 2012 | NH | HB 1490 | Authorizes New Hamshire to Leave the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 6) |
| June 6, 2012 | NH | CACR 12 | Legislative Authority of Education Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 6) |
| June 6, 2012 | NH | CACR 12 | Legislative Authority of Education Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 6) |