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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 7, 2026 | NH | SB 33 | Restricts Learning Materials Authorized for Use by Students in Public School Districts | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (181 - 157) |
| June 26, 2025 | NH | HB 712 | Limits Breast Surgeries for Minors to Procedures Needed to Treat Malignancy, Injury, Infection, or Malformation and Those Needed to Reconstruct the Breasts After Such Procedures | Conference Report Adopted - House (191 - 163) |
| June 26, 2025 | NH | HB 273 | Requires Public Libraries to Make Minor's Borrowing Histories Available to Their Parents or Legal Guardians Upon Request | Conference Report Adopted - House (201 - 165) |
| June 5, 2025 | NH | HB 10 | Establishes a Parents' Bill of Rights Regarding their Child's Education and Prohibits Schools from Infringing on Such Rights Unless the Action is Narrowly Tailored to Address a Compelling State Interest | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (210 - 160) |
| June 5, 2025 | NH | SB 295 | Repeals Income Limits for Education Freedom Accounts Immediately but Includes a 12,250-Student Cap on the Program | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (190 - 178) |
| May 22, 2025 | NH | SB 97 | Authorizes Intra-District Public School Open Enrollment for Students | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (199 - 165) |
| 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 27, 2025 | NH | HB 361 | Prohibits Public Schools in the State from Requiring Students to Wear Masks in School | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (203 - 164) |
| March 27, 2025 | NH | HB 361 | Prohibits Public Schools in the State from Requiring Students to Wear Masks in School | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (203 - 164) |
| March 27, 2025 | NH | HB 357 | Prohibits the State's Commissioner of Health and Human Services from Choosing Which Vaccines Children in New Hampshire are Required to Receive | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (195 - 174) |
| March 27, 2025 | NH | HB 749 | Requires Schools to Teach About the "Nature and History" of Communism | Bill Passed - House (200 - 173) |
| March 27, 2025 | NH | HB 679 | Prohibits the State and Health and Human Services Commissioner from Requiring Any Vaccine for Children that Has Not Been Shown in Clinical Trials to Prevent Transmission of a Disease | Bill Passed - House (204 - 165) |
| March 26, 2025 | NH | HB 324 | Amends the Process for Banning Books in New Hampshire Schools by Creating a Procedure for Removal and Cause of Action | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (183 - 148) |
| 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 13, 2025 | NH | HB 675 | Establishes Automatic School Budget Caps | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (190 - 185) |
| March 13, 2025 | NH | HB 115 | Authorizes a Phased-In Repeal of Income Caps for the State's Education Freedom Accounts Program | Bill Passed - House (198 - 180) |
| March 6, 2025 | NH | HB 524 | Repeals the State Childhood Vaccine Buying Program | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (189 - 181) |
| March 6, 2025 | NH | HB 649 | Repeals Motor Vehicle Safety Inspections | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (212 - 143) |
| Feb. 6, 2025 | NH | HB 60 | Authorizes Landlords to Terminate a Tenancy at the End of the Lease Period With No "Good Cause" Needed | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (217 - 139) |
| June 13, 2024 | NH | HB 1616 | Requires Parental Consent for Medicaid Schools Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (173 - 179) |
| June 13, 2024 | NH | HB 1616 | Requires Parental Consent for Medicaid Schools Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (173 - 179) |
| 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 9, 2023 | NH | HB 281 | Amends State Energy and Utility Policies | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 168) |
| Feb. 23, 2023 | NH | HB 234 | Prohibits the Practice of Renewable Energy Credit "Sweeping" | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 167) |
| Feb. 2, 2023 | NH | HB 95 | Authorizes Municipalities to Adopt Rent Control Practices | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (301 - 63) |
| May 26, 2022 | NH | HB 1431 | Establishes Parental Bill of Rights | Conference Report Rejected - House (171 - 176) |
| May 4, 2022 | NH | SB 381 | Establishes Office of Advocate for Special Education | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (170 - 155) |
| March 20, 2022 | NH | HB 103 | Expands Medicaid Dental Benefits | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (237 - 100) |
| March 20, 2022 | NH | HB 1379 | Amends the Department of Health and Human Services Immunization Requirements | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (169 - 164) |
| March 16, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 153) |
| March 15, 2022 | NH | HB 1431 | Establishes Parental Bill of Rights | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (181 - 157) |
| 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) |
| April 8, 2021 | NH | HB 388 | Authorizes School Transfers Due to Educational Hardship | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (199 - 175) |
| 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) |
| July 1, 2020 | NH | HB 1623 | Authorizes Healthcare Providers to Prescribe Substance Abuse Treatment via Telehealth Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (204 - 117) |
| July 1, 2020 | NH | HB 1246 | Authorizes Pharmacists to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (194 - 132) |
| June 30, 2020 | NH | HB 1558 | Amends School Disciplinary Policies to Address Behavioral Needs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (201 - 129) |
| June 30, 2020 | NH | HB 1166 | Extends Emergency Benefit Enhancements Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (178 - 154) |
| June 30, 2020 | NH | HB 1264 | Establishes Maximum Contaminant Limits for Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) in Drinking Water | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (210 - 116) |
| June 30, 2020 | NH | HB 1639 | Establishes the Opioid Abatement Trust Fund, Among Other Provisions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (201 - 121) |
| March 12, 2020 | NH | HB 1247 | Requires Sooner Notice of Rent Increases | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (188 - 108) |
| 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 11, 2020 | NH | HB 1410 | Prohibits Use of Flavors in Vaping Products | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 143) |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | NH | HB 1700 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Non-United States Citizens | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 128) |
| Sept. 18, 2019 | NH | HB 582 | Establishes a Greenhouse Gas Rebate Program | Veto Override Failed - House (221 - 157) |
| June 6, 2019 | NH | SB 168 | Authorizes Solar Energy Projects | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (217 - 139) |
| June 6, 2019 | NH | SB 241 | Authorizes Funding for Capitol Corridor Rail Project | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 141) |
| June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 290 | Amends Medicaid Work Requirements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 143) |
| June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 279 | Requires Health Insurers Cover Fertility Treatment | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (210 - 147) |
| June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 263 | Prohibits Discrimination in Public Schools | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (211 - 141) |
| May 23, 2019 | NH | SB 165 | Authorizes Solar Energy Development in Low-Income Communities | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (229 - 113) |
| May 8, 2019 | NH | SB 142 | Requires Public Schools Provide Menstrual Products | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (211 - 135) |
| May 8, 2019 | NH | SB 284 | Establishes a Statewide Customer Use Online Energy Data Platform | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (218 - 133) |
| May 8, 2019 | NH | SB 193 | Prohibits the Sale of Certain Furniture and Carpeting with Flame Retardant Chemicals | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (221 - 132) |
| May 8, 2019 | NH | SB 4 | Establishes Parts of the Affordable Care Act as State Law | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 137) |
| March 20, 2019 | NH | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (219 - 142) |
| March 19, 2019 | NH | HB 480 | Authorizes Sports Gambling | Bill Passed - House (269 - 82) |
| March 22, 2018 | NH | HB 628 | Requires Paid Family and Medical Leave | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (171 - 162) |
| Feb. 8, 2018 | NH | HB 628 | Requires Paid Family and Medical Leave | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (186 - 164) |
| Jan. 27, 2016 | NH | HB 630 | Authorizes Video Lottery Machine Licenses | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (200 - 129) |
| April 30, 2014 | NH | SB 366 | Authorizes Casino Gaming | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (173 - 172) |
| April 23, 2014 | NH | SB 367 | Amends Gas Tax | Bill Passed - House (193 - 141) |
| March 12, 2014 | NH | HB 1601 | Requires the Use of Headlights of a Motor Vehicle During Certain Conditions | Bill Failed - House (151 - 182) |
| March 5, 2014 | NH | HB 1360 | Prohibits the Use of Hand Held Mobile Electronic Devices While Driving | Bill Passed - House (192 - 133) |
| Jan. 8, 2014 | NH | HB 544 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (182 - 154) |
| April 3, 2013 | NH | HB 2 | 2013-2015 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (193 - 166) |
| April 3, 2013 | NH | HB 2 | 2013-2015 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (193 - 166) |
| March 27, 2013 | NH | HB 617 | Increases Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Tax | Bill Passed - House (206 - 158) |
| March 27, 2013 | NH | HB 617 | Increases Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Tax | Bill Passed - House (206 - 158) |
| June 27, 2012 | NH | SB 406 | Authorizes Early Offer Alternative to Medical Injury Claims | Veto Override Passed - House (247 - 111) |
| 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 | SB 406 | Authorizes Early Offer Alternative to Medical Injury Claims | Conference Report Adopted - House (220 - 141) |
| March 28, 2012 | NH | H Amdt 917h | Authorizing the Establishment of 4 Casinos | Amendment Rejected - House (154 - 195) |
| March 28, 2012 | NH | HB 593 | Expands Gambling | Bill Failed - House (118 - 226) |
| March 8, 2012 | NH | HB 1654 | Reduces Sentences of Prisoners Pursuing Degrees | Bill Failed - House (152 - 171) |
| Feb. 1, 2012 | NH | HB 574 | Authorizes Government Acquisition of Private Property in State of Emergency | Bill Passed - House (257 - 87) |
| Jan. 5, 2012 | NH | HB 628 | Recording and Tracking Complaints of Abuse by Transportation Security Agents | Bill Passed - House (188 - 136) |
| Jan. 5, 2012 | NH | HB 194 | Authorizes Loaded Rifles and Shotguns in Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (204 - 110) |
| Jan. 5, 2012 | NH | HB 194 | Authorizes Loaded Rifles and Shotguns in Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (204 - 110) |
| Jan. 4, 2012 | NH | HB 334 | Authorizes Weapons on Public Property | Bill Passed - House (180 - 144) |
| April 27, 2011 | NH | SB 78 | Gas Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - House (208 - 98) |
| March 30, 2011 | NH | HB 519 | Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Bill Passed - House (251 - 108) |
| March 17, 2011 | NH | HB 218 | Repealing the New Hampshire Rail Transit Authority | Bill Passed - House (190 - 119) |
| March 15, 2011 | NH | HB 89 | State Lawsuit against the Federal Health Care Law | Bill Passed - House (259 - 107) |
| April 21, 2010 | NH | SB 489 | Gambling Expansion | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (212 - 158) |
| Jan. 6, 2010 | NH | HB 569 | Expanding Coverage Requirements for Autism Disorders | Bill Passed - House (213 - 147) |
| Oct. 28, 2009 | NH | HB 648 | Medical Marijuana Legalization | Veto Override Passed - House (240 - 115) |
| March 25, 2009 | NH | HB 648 | Medical Marijuana Legalization | Bill Passed - House (234 - 138) |
| March 24, 2009 | NH | HB 34 | Banning Text Messaging While Driving | Bill Passed - House (222 - 137) |
| March 4, 2009 | NH | HB 644 | Gasoline Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (190 - 162) |
| Feb. 18, 2009 | NH | HB 383 | Mandating Seat Belt Usage | Bill Passed - House (197 - 155) |
| May 14, 2008 | NH | CACR 34 | Constitutional Amendment to Define an Adequate Education | Resolution Failed - House (97 - 238) |
| May 7, 2008 | NH | SB 539 | Education Funding Amendments | Bill Passed - House (184 - 141) |
| May 7, 2008 | NH | SB 312 | Insurance Coverage for Obesity Treatments | Bill Passed - House (209 - 139) |
| March 19, 2008 | NH | HB 1434 | Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative | Bill Passed - House (214 - 107) |
| March 19, 2008 | NH | HB 1472 | Affordable Workforce Housing | Bill Passed - House (176 - 149) |
| March 18, 2008 | NH | HB 1645 | State Retirement System Amendments | Bill Passed - House (259 - 60) |
| March 13, 2008 | NH | HB 1498 | Parental Notification for Underage Medical Procedures | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (207 - 111) |
| March 13, 2008 | NH | HB 1160 | Pre-Abortion Counseling Requirement for Minors | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (236 - 79) |