Requiring the secretary of state to provide all voting precincts with secure containers for storing ballots.
State of New HampshireNew Hampshire- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jul 20, 2026
- 115 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
NH HB 1541 · PassedJul 20
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 327; eff. 01/01/2027 · Jul 20, 2026
Sponsors
SPSusan PorcelliRepresentative · Republican · HD-19-ROCPrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JBJD BernardyRepresentative · Republican · HD-36-ROC
CBClaudine BurnhamRepresentative · Republican · HD-02-STR
KKKatelyn KuttabRepresentative · Republican · HD-17-ROC
JNJodi NelsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-13-ROC
ASAlvin SeeRepresentative · Republican · HD-26-MER
RWRobert WherryRepresentative · Republican · HD-13-HIL
CWClayton WoodRepresentative · Republican · HD-13-MER
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JTJeffrey TenczarRepresentative · Republican · HD-01-HIL
LMLinda McGrathRepresentative · Republican · HD-40-ROC
DIDaniel InnisSenator · Republican · SD-007
TMTim McGoughSenator · Republican · SD-011
Bill history
Newest first.
Jul 20, 2026Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 327; eff. 01/01/2027House
Jul 6, 2026Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15Senate
Jul 6, 2026Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 56House
Jun 23, 2026Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2177e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 53House
Jun 23, 2026Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2177e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14Senate
Jun 4, 2026Conference Committee Report 2026-2091c: Adopted, Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 12House
May 29, 2026Conference Committee Report # 2026-2091c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14Senate
May 28, 2026Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2091c; 06/04/2026Senate
Show 18 earlier actions
May 28, 2026Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228House
May 28, 2026Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228House
May 27, 2026Conferee Change: Rep. Newsom Replaces Rep. Muirhead 05/27/2026 House Journal 14 P. 35House
May 27, 2026Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:40 am GP 228House
May 13, 2026President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 05/07/2026); Senate Journal 12Senate
May 13, 2026Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; (In recess 05/07/2026); Senate Journal 12Senate
May 6, 2026Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Lane, Muirhead 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 84House
May 6, 2026House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1313s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 84House
Apr 3, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-1313s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8Senate
Apr 3, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1313s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8Senate
Apr 1, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1313s, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 13Senate
Mar 25, 2026Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 09:00 am; Senate Calendar 12Senate
Mar 6, 2026Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; Senate Journal 6Senate
Mar 5, 2026Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 15House
Feb 24, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/10/2026 (Vote 17-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 9 P. 14House
Feb 11, 2026Executive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158House
Jan 29, 2026Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 03:20 pm GP 158House
Dec 10, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law House Journal 1 P. 25House
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