requiring the secretary of state to provide all voting precincts with secure containers for storing ballots
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Officially: “requiring the secretary of state to provide all voting precincts with secure containers for storing ballots.” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 25 · Dec 10, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 25 · Dec 10, 2025
Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 03:20 pm GP 158 · Jan 29, 2026
Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 03:20 pm GP 158 · Jan 29, 2026
Executive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158 · Feb 11, 2026
Executive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158 · Feb 11, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/10/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 14 · Feb 24, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/10/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 14 · Feb 24, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 15 · Mar 5, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 15 · Mar 5, 2026
Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 6 · Mar 6, 2026
Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 6 · Mar 6, 2026
Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:00 am; SC 12 · Mar 25, 2026
Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:00 am; SC 12 · Mar 25, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1313s, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13 · Apr 1, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1313s, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13 · Apr 1, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1313s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1313s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1313s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1313s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1313s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84 · May 6, 2026
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1313s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84 · May 6, 2026
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Lane, Muirhead 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84 · May 6, 2026
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Lane, Muirhead 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84 · May 6, 2026
Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12 · May 13, 2026
Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12 · May 13, 2026
President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12 · May 13, 2026
President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12 · May 13, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:40 am GP 228 · May 27, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:40 am GP 228 · May 27, 2026
Conferee Change: Rep. Newsom Replaces Rep. Muirhead 05/27/2026 HJ 14 P. 35 · May 27, 2026
Conferee Change: Rep. Newsom Replaces Rep. Muirhead 05/27/2026 HJ 14 P. 35 · 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
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
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2091c; 06/04/2026 · May 28, 2026
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2091c; 06/04/2026 · May 28, 2026
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2091c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14 · May 29, 2026
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2091c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14 · May 29, 2026
Conference Committee Report 2026-2091c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12 · Jun 4, 2026
Conference Committee Report 2026-2091c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12 · Jun 4, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2177e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2177e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2177e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2177e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jul 6, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jul 6, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15 · Jul 6, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15 · Jul 6, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 327; eff. 01/01/2027 · Jul 20, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 327; eff. 01/01/2027 · Jul 20, 2026
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Susan PorcelliJD BernardyClaudine BurnhamKatelyn KuttabJodi NelsonAlvin SeeRobert WherryClayton WoodJeffrey TenczarLinda McGrathDaniel InnisTim McGough
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 327; eff. 01/01/2027 (Jul 20, 2026).