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New Hampshire General Court · HB 1306 · Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 299; eff. 9/8/2026

relative to the counting of absentee ballots

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Officially: “relative to the counting of absentee ballots. Read the full text

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2025-2026 biennium

Where it is

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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 14 · Dec 1, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 14 · Dec 1, 2025
Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 02:00 pm GP 158 · Jan 22, 2026
Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 02:00 pm GP 158 · Jan 22, 2026
Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158 · Feb 18, 2026
Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158 · Feb 18, 2026
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0635h 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-4; RC) HC 10 P. 42 · Mar 4, 2026
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0635h 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-4; RC) HC 10 P. 42 · Mar 4, 2026
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate · Mar 4, 2026
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate · Mar 4, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0635h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 157 · Mar 11, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0635h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 157 · Mar 11, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0635h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 157 · Mar 11, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0635h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 157 · Mar 11, 2026
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 12 · Mar 25, 2026
Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 12 · Mar 25, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1506s, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15 · Apr 15, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1506s, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15 · Apr 15, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1506s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10 · Apr 17, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1506s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10 · Apr 17, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1506s, AA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10 · Apr 17, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1506s, AA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10 · Apr 17, 2026
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1506s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84 · May 6, 2026
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1506s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84 · May 6, 2026
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Burnham, Lane 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84 · May 6, 2026
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Burnham, Lane 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84 · May 6, 2026
Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13 · May 21, 2026
Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13 · May 21, 2026
President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; 05/21/2026; SJ 13 · May 21, 2026
President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; 05/21/2026; SJ 13 · May 21, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:20 am GP 228 · May 27, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:20 am GP 228 · May 27, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228 · May 28, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228 · May 28, 2026
Conferee Change: Rep. See Replaces Rep. Qualey 05/28/2026 HJ 14 P. 36 · May 28, 2026
Conferee Change: Rep. See Replaces Rep. Qualey 05/28/2026 HJ 14 P. 36 · May 28, 2026
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2110c; 06/04/2026 · May 28, 2026
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2110c; 06/04/2026 · May 28, 2026
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2110c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14 · May 29, 2026
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2110c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14 · May 29, 2026
Conference Committee Report 2026-2110c: Adopted, DV 205-144 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 15 · Jun 4, 2026
Conference Committee Report 2026-2110c: Adopted, DV 205-144 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 15 · Jun 4, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2174e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 19, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2174e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 19, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2174e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 22, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2174e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 22, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15 · Jun 30, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15 · Jun 30, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 · Jul 1, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 · Jul 1, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 299; eff. 9/8/2026 · Jul 16, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 299; eff. 9/8/2026 · Jul 16, 2026

The numbers

5
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Claudine BurnhamClayton WoodRobert WherrySusan DeRoyJames Gray
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 299; eff. 9/8/2026 (Jul 16, 2026).