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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 22, 2024 NH HB 1186 Prohibits Firearm Dealers from Tracking Individual Gun or Ammunition Purchases "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (203 - 174)
Feb. 15, 2024 NH SB 322 Requires a License Authorizing an Individual to Carry a Loaded Handgun in this State to Include Sellers Information "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 9)
Feb. 15, 2024 NH SB 577 Establishes New Waiting Period for Purchase and Delivery of a Firearm "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 9)
Feb. 15, 2024 NH SB 360 Establishes a Procedure for Issuing Extreme Risk Protection Orders "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 9)
Feb. 8, 2024 NH HB 1665 Expands the Educational Freedom Account Voucher Program Eligibility "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (190 - 189)
Jan. 4, 2024 NH HB 368 Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (186 - 188)
Jan. 4, 2024 NH HB 619 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (199 - 175)
Jan. 4, 2024 NH HB 396 Authorizes Classification of Individuals Based on Biological Sex "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 184)
June 8, 2023 NH HB 315 Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4)
April 6, 2023 NH HB 430 Limits Eligibility to the Education Freedom Account Program "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (194 - 192)
April 6, 2023 NH HB 639 Authorizes Adults 21 and Older to Possess up to 4 Ounces of Cannabis Bill Passed - House (272 - 109)
March 23, 2023 NH CACR 2 Establishes Protections Over Reproductive Health Choices in the State Constitution "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (193 - 191)
March 23, 2023 NH HB 224 Repeals Criminal and Civil Abortion Penalties "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (205 - 178)
March 16, 2023 NH SB 272 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Public and Private Schools "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
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)
Jan. 26, 2023 NH SB 77 Authorizes Assignment of Students to Private Schools Due to Educational Hardship "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
Sept. 15, 2022 NH SB 200 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Failed - Senate (13 - 10)
May 26, 2022 NH HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights Conference Report Rejected - House (171 - 176)
May 26, 2022 NH SB 200 Amends State Congressional Districts Conference Report Adopted - House (176 - 171)
May 26, 2022 NH HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
May 5, 2022 NH HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11)
May 5, 2022 NH HB 1454 Amends Requirements for New Landfills Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8)
May 4, 2022 NH SB 381 Establishes Office of Advocate for Special Education "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (170 - 155)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/22 HB 1186 Prohibits Firearm Dealers from Tracking Individual Gun or Ammunition Purchases "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (203 - 174)
2/15 SB 322 Requires a License Authorizing an Individual to Carry a Loaded Handgun in this State to Include Sellers Information "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 9)
2/15 SB 577 Establishes New Waiting Period for Purchase and Delivery of a Firearm "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 9)
2/15 SB 360 Establishes a Procedure for Issuing Extreme Risk Protection Orders "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 9)
2/08 HB 1665 Expands the Educational Freedom Account Voucher Program Eligibility "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (190 - 189)
1/04 HB 368 Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (186 - 188)
1/04 HB 619 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (199 - 175)
1/04 HB 396 Authorizes Classification of Individuals Based on Biological Sex "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 184)
6/08 HB 315 Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4)
4/06 HB 430 Limits Eligibility to the Education Freedom Account Program "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (194 - 192)
4/06 HB 639 Authorizes Adults 21 and Older to Possess up to 4 Ounces of Cannabis Bill Passed - House (272 - 109)
3/23 CACR 2 Establishes Protections Over Reproductive Health Choices in the State Constitution "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (193 - 191)
3/23 HB 224 Repeals Criminal and Civil Abortion Penalties "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (205 - 178)
3/16 SB 272 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Public and Private Schools "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
3/09 HB 281 Amends State Energy and Utility Policies "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 168)
2/23 HB 234 Prohibits the Practice of Renewable Energy Credit "Sweeping" "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 167)
2/02 HB 95 Authorizes Municipalities to Adopt Rent Control Practices "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (301 - 63)
1/26 SB 77 Authorizes Assignment of Students to Private Schools Due to Educational Hardship "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
9/15 SB 200 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Failed - Senate (13 - 10)
5/26 HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights Conference Report Rejected - House (171 - 176)
5/26 SB 200 Amends State Congressional Districts Conference Report Adopted - House (176 - 171)
5/26 HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
5/05 HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11)
5/05 HB 1454 Amends Requirements for New Landfills Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8)
5/04 SB 381 Establishes Office of Advocate for Special Education "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (170 - 155)
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