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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2024 | NH | HB 1292 | Amends State Sanctuary City Policies | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| May 16, 2024 | NH | HB 619 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
| May 16, 2024 | NH | HB 1205 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
| May 16, 2024 | NH | HB 1312 | Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
| March 21, 2024 | NH | HB 1205 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (189 - 182) |
| March 14, 2024 | NH | HB 1312 | Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (186 - 185) |
| Jan. 4, 2024 | NH | HB 396 | Authorizes Classification of Individuals Based on Biological Sex | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 184) |
| 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 368 | Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (186 - 188) |
| June 8, 2023 | NH | HB 315 | Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
| April 21, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| March 17, 2022 | NH | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
| March 16, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 153) |
| March 15, 2022 | NH | HB 1266 | Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162) |
| Feb. 4, 2022 | NH | SB 399 | Repeals the 24-Week Abortion Ban and Ultrasound Mandate | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | NH | HB 319 | Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| Jan. 10, 2022 | NH | HB 579 | Requires Police Provide Public Notice Before Conducting Immigration Checkpoints | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (254 - 85) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | SB 38 | Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers | Veto Override Passed - House (228 - 115) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | SB 38 | Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers | Veto Override Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 293 | Amends Child Adoption Process | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 293 | Amends Child Adoption Process | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - House (186 - 164) |
| June 3, 2021 | NH | SB 61 | Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements that Require Employees to Join a Labor Union | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - House (175 - 199) |
| April 9, 2021 | NH | CACR 9 | Prohibits Municipalities from Raising Property Taxes | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (164 - 208) |
| April 8, 2021 | NH | HB 319 | Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (188 - 187) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | HB 1292 | Amends State Sanctuary City Policies | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| 5/16 | HB 619 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
| 5/16 | HB 1205 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
| 5/16 | HB 1312 | Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
| 3/21 | HB 1205 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (189 - 182) |
| 3/14 | HB 1312 | Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (186 - 185) |
| 1/04 | HB 396 | Authorizes Classification of Individuals Based on Biological Sex | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 184) |
| 1/04 | HB 619 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (199 - 175) |
| 1/04 | HB 368 | Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (186 - 188) |
| 6/08 | HB 315 | Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
| 4/21 | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| 3/17 | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
| 3/16 | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 153) |
| 3/15 | HB 1266 | Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162) |
| 2/04 | SB 399 | Repeals the 24-Week Abortion Ban and Ultrasound Mandate | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| 2/03 | HB 319 | Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| 1/10 | HB 579 | Requires Police Provide Public Notice Before Conducting Immigration Checkpoints | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (254 - 85) |
| 1/05 | SB 38 | Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers | Veto Override Passed - House (228 - 115) |
| 1/05 | SB 38 | Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers | Veto Override Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
| 1/05 | HB 293 | Amends Child Adoption Process | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
| 1/05 | HB 293 | Amends Child Adoption Process | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
| 1/05 | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - House (186 - 164) |
| 6/03 | SB 61 | Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements that Require Employees to Join a Labor Union | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - House (175 - 199) |
| 4/09 | CACR 9 | Prohibits Municipalities from Raising Property Taxes | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (164 - 208) |
| 4/08 | HB 319 | Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (188 - 187) |