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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 7, 2026 | NH | SB 15 | Authorizes a Sentence of Hard Labor for Individuals Convicted of Capital Murder or Serious Sexual Assaults on Children | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 159) |
| June 26, 2025 | NH | HB 377 | Prohibits Puberty Blockers for Transgender Youth | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8) |
| June 26, 2025 | NH | HB 377 | Prohibits Puberty Blockers for Transgender Youth | Conference Report Adopted - House (202 - 161) |
| June 26, 2025 | NH | SB 14 | Establishes Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Individuals Convicted on Fentanyl Charges | Conference Report Adopted - House (185 - 182) |
| June 26, 2025 | NH | SB 14 | Establishes Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Individuals Convicted on Fentanyl Charges | Conference Report Adopted - House (185 - 182) |
| June 26, 2025 | NH | HB 71 | Prohibits the Use of Public School Facilities to Provide Shelter to Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8) |
| 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 22, 2025 | NH | HB 148 | Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth | "Ought to Pass" 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) |
| May 15, 2025 | NH | SB 62 | Authorizes Law Enforcement Officials to Enter into Agreements with ICE | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (15 - 8) |
| May 15, 2025 | NH | SB 62 | Authorizes Law Enforcement Officials to Enter into Agreements with ICE | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (15 - 8) |
| May 8, 2025 | NH | SB 62 | Authorizes Law Enforcement Officials to Enter into Agreements with ICE | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (200 - 162) |
| May 8, 2025 | NH | SB 62 | Authorizes Law Enforcement Officials to Enter into Agreements with ICE | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (200 - 162) |
| April 10, 2025 | NH | HB 511 | Prohibits Sanctuary City Policies in the State | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (211 - 161) |
| April 10, 2025 | NH | HB 71 | Prohibits the Use of Public School Facilities to Provide Shelter to Undocumented Immigrants | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (209 - 162) |
| March 20, 2025 | NH | HB 592 | Requires that Individuals Charged a Serious Offense be Held Behind Bars Until Being Arraigned by a Court | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 0) |
| March 20, 2025 | NH | HB 148 | Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (201 - 166) |
| March 20, 2025 | NH | SB 84 | Reduces the Minimum Lot Size Requirement for Single-Family Homes | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
| March 20, 2025 | NH | SB 72 | Establishes a Parental Bill of Rights in Education | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | NH | HB 207 | Reduces Certain Weapon Restrictions and Bans | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (207 - 162) |
| 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 14 | Establishes Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Individuals Convicted on Fentanyl Charges | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8) |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | NH | SB 13 | Prohibits the State from Recognizing Licenses Issued to Undocumented Immigrants in Other States | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8) |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | NH | SB 14 | Establishes Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Individuals Convicted on Fentanyl Charges | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8) |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | NH | SB 62 | Authorizes Law Enforcement Officials to Enter into Agreements with ICE | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8) |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | NH | SB 62 | Authorizes Law Enforcement Officials to Enter into Agreements with ICE | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8) |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | NH | SB 15 | Authorizes a Sentence of Hard Labor for Individuals Convicted of Capital Murder or Serious Sexual Assaults on Children | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 9) |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | NH | SB 71 | Prohibits Sanctuary City Policies in the State | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8) |
| June 13, 2024 | NH | HB 318 | Amends Protocol for Bail Procedures and the Obligations of Bail Commissioners | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 0) |
| June 13, 2024 | NH | HB 1292 | Amends State Sanctuary City Policies | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| May 16, 2024 | NH | HB 1205 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
| May 16, 2024 | NH | HB 1312 | Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
| May 16, 2024 | NH | HB 619 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
| March 28, 2024 | NH | HB 1711 | Requires Closure of the State Gun Purchase Loophole | Bill Passed - House (204 - 149) |
| March 28, 2024 | NH | HB 1711 | Requires Closure of the State Gun Purchase Loophole | Bill Passed - House (204 - 149) |
| March 21, 2024 | NH | HB 1205 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (189 - 182) |
| March 14, 2024 | NH | HB 1312 | Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (186 - 185) |
| March 8, 2024 | NH | HB 1539 | Authorizes an Automatic Annulment Process for All Cannabis Possession | Bill Passed - House (283 - 80) |
| March 7, 2024 | NH | SB 316 | Establishes New Drug Trafficking Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
| March 7, 2024 | NH | SB 414 | Establishes Sentencing for Crimes due to Drug-Related Deaths | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6) |
| March 7, 2024 | NH | SB 414 | Establishes Sentencing for Crimes due to Drug-Related Deaths | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6) |
| March 7, 2024 | NH | SB 415 | Establishes Penalties for Fentanyl-Related Offenses | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6) |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | NH | HB 1186 | Prohibits Firearm Dealers from Tracking Individual Gun or Ammunition Purchases | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (203 - 174) |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | NH | HB 1050 | Establishes a Second List of Individuals Prohibited from Buying Guns | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (179 - 200) |
| Feb. 15, 2024 | NH | SB 322 | Requires a License Authorizing an Individual to Carry a Loaded Handgun in this State to Include Sellers Information | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 9) |
| Feb. 15, 2024 | NH | SB 360 | Establishes a Procedure for Issuing Extreme Risk Protection Orders | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 9) |
| Feb. 15, 2024 | NH | SB 577 | Establishes New Waiting Period for Purchase and Delivery of a Firearm | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 9) |
| Jan. 4, 2024 | NH | HB 619 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (199 - 175) |
| Jan. 4, 2024 | NH | HB 396 | Authorizes Classification of Individuals Based on Biological Sex | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 184) |
| Jan. 4, 2024 | NH | HB 368 | Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (186 - 188) |
| June 8, 2023 | NH | HB 315 | Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
| June 8, 2023 | NH | HB 315 | Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
| 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) |
| April 21, 2022 | NH | HB 1609 | Requires an Ultrasound Examination as a Provision of the Fetal Life Protection Act | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
| March 31, 2022 | NH | HB 1609 | Requires an Ultrasound Examination as a Provision of the Fetal Life Protection Act | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (231 - 114) |
| March 15, 2022 | NH | HB 1266 | Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162) |
| March 15, 2022 | NH | HB 1266 | Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162) |
| March 10, 2022 | NH | HB 1636 | Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Pistols, Revolvers on Certain Off-Highway Vehicles | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (204 - 134) |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | NH | HB 319 | Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| Jan. 10, 2022 | NH | HB 579 | Requires Police Provide Public Notice Before Conducting Immigration Checkpoints | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (254 - 85) |
| Jan. 10, 2022 | NH | HB 579 | Requires Police Provide Public Notice Before Conducting Immigration Checkpoints | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (254 - 85) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 293 | Amends Child Adoption Process | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
| June 3, 2021 | NH | SB 141 | Rescinds the State Police "Gun Line" | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (197 - 180) |
| April 9, 2021 | NH | HB 111 | Repeals Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (178 - 184) |
| April 9, 2021 | NH | HB 542 | Authorizes Places of Worship to Stay Open During States of Emergency | Bill Passed - House (199 - 173) |
| April 9, 2021 | NH | HB 542 | Authorizes Places of Worship to Stay Open During States of Emergency | Bill Passed - House (199 - 173) |
| April 8, 2021 | NH | HB 319 | Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (188 - 187) |
| April 8, 2021 | NH | HB 69 | Authorizes the Display of the National Motto "In God We Trust" on School Property | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (204 - 169) |
| April 8, 2021 | NH | CACR 3 | Authorizes Public Funds to be Used for Private Religious Schools | Amendment Rejected - House (197 - 175) |
| April 7, 2021 | NH | HB 195 | Exempts Display of a Firearm from the Definition of "Reckless Conduct" | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (198 - 169) |
| April 7, 2021 | NH | CACR 8 | Prohibits Restrictions on the Right to Own, Carry, or Use Firearms | Amendment Rejected - House (201 - 174) |
| April 7, 2021 | NH | CACR 8 | Prohibits Restrictions on the Right to Own, Carry, or Use Firearms | Amendment Rejected - House (201 - 174) |
| April 7, 2021 | NH | HB 307 | Establishes Pre-Emptive Measures Against Second Amendment Violations | Bill Passed - House (191 - 162) |
| April 1, 2021 | NH | SB 141 | Rescinds the State Police "Gun Line" | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| March 25, 2021 | NH | SB 114 | Requires Law Enforcement Training on Multiple Topics | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 0) |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | NH | HB 197 | Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (206 - 144) |
| July 1, 2020 | NH | HB 1645 | Amend Various Law Enforcement Policies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (255 - 74) |
| July 1, 2020 | NH | HB 1645 | Amend Various Law Enforcement Policies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (255 - 74) |
| June 30, 2020 | NH | HB 1162 | Amends Adoption Laws for Unmarried Couples | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (209 - 119) |
| June 30, 2020 | NH | HB 1639 | Establishes the Opioid Abatement Trust Fund, Among Other Provisions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (201 - 121) |
| June 29, 2020 | NH | SB 34 | Exempts Sleeping and Other Activities From DWI Charges | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 4) |
| June 29, 2020 | NH | HB 687 | Establishes a Procedure for Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
| June 29, 2020 | NH | HB 687 | Establishes a Procedure for Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
| June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 705 | Repeals Statute of Limitation Requirements for Sexual Assault Lawsuits | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
| June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 1582 | Establishes the Veterans Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 0) |
| March 12, 2020 | NH | HB 1660 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| March 12, 2020 | NH | HB 1660 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| March 12, 2020 | NH | HB 1285 | Prohibits Firearms on School Property | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (182 - 141) |
| March 12, 2020 | NH | HB 1251 | Prohibits Transgender Students from Playing on a Female Sports Team | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (184 - 131) |
| March 12, 2020 | NH | HB 1251 | Prohibits Transgender Students from Playing on a Female Sports Team | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (184 - 131) |
| Feb. 20, 2020 | NH | HB 1379 | Requires a Background Check for Firearm Sales | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (196 - 152) |
| Feb. 19, 2020 | NH | HB 1660 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (206 - 144) |
| Feb. 19, 2020 | NH | HB 1660 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (206 - 144) |
| Feb. 19, 2020 | NH | HB 1101 | Establishes a Waiting Period after Purchasing a Firearm | Bill Passed - House (184 - 134) |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | NH | HB 1700 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Non-United States Citizens | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 128) |
| Jan. 8, 2020 | NH | HB 201 | Increases the Penalty for Sexual Contact with Human Trafficking Victims Under 18 | Bill Passed - House (316 - 55) |
| Jan. 8, 2020 | NH | HB 687 | Establishes a Procedure for Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - House (201 - 176) |
| 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) |
| June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 263 | Prohibits Discrimination in Public Schools | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (211 - 141) |
| May 30, 2019 | NH | HB 608 | Expands Definition of Gender Discrimination | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8) |