STATE BILLNH HB 164PASSED

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State of New Hampshire
Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jul 9, 2026
126 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
NH HB 164 · PassedJul 9

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Bill details

Last action
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 206; eff. 8/31/2026 · Jul 9, 2026

Sponsors

JAJoe AlexanderRepresentative · Republican · HD-29-HILPrimary sponsor
BLBob LynnRepresentative · Republican · HD-17-ROC
KKKatelyn KuttabRepresentative · Republican · HD-17-ROC
PBPaul BerchRepresentative · Democrat · HD-06-CHE
DIDaniel InnisSenator · Republican · SD-007
KMKeith MurphySenator · Republican · SD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 9, 2026Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 206; eff. 8/31/2026House
Jun 23, 2026Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 52House
Jun 23, 2026Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14Senate
May 21, 2026House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1627s (Reps. Lynn, Weyler): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 16House
May 5, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1627s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11Senate
May 5, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-1627s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11Senate
Apr 27, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1627s, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 17Senate
Mar 24, 2026Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7Senate
Show 18 earlier actions
Mar 18, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 11Senate
Feb 18, 2026Hearing: 03/03/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 09:15 am; Senate Calendar 7Senate
Jan 30, 2026Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; Senate Journal 3Senate
Jan 7, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2979h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 178House
Jan 7, 2026Amendment # 2025-2979h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 178House
Nov 5, 2025Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2979h 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 34House
Oct 14, 2025Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230House
Sep 18, 2025Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230House
Aug 28, 2025Division I Work Session: 09/18/2025 10:00 am GP 230House
Mar 28, 2025Retained in CommitteeHouse
Mar 14, 2025Executive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm Legislative Office Building 210-211House
Feb 27, 2025Division I Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm Legislative Office Building 212House
Feb 6, 2025Referred to Finance 02/06/2025 House Journal 4 P. 31House
Feb 6, 2025Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/06/2025 House Journal 4 P. 31House
Jan 24, 2025Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/22/2025 (Vote 13-0; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 10House
Jan 22, 2025Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 206-208House
Jan 15, 2025Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 11:30 am Legislative Office Building 206-208House
Jan 6, 2025Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary House Journal 2 P. 8House

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