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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2026 | NH | HB 1300 | Establishes a Ballot Measure to Limit School District Local Taxes | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8) |
| June 26, 2025 | NH | HB 1 | Appropriates $15.9 Billion For Certain Departments Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8) |
| May 22, 2025 | NH | HB 57 | Establishes Bail Standards for Serious and Violent Offenses | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8) |
| May 15, 2025 | NH | HB 511 | Prohibits Sanctuary City Policies in the State | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8) |
| March 27, 2025 | NH | SB 287 | Requires that Individuals Applying for Absentee Ballots Include a Copy of Their Identification and Signature from a Licensed Notary in Order to Obtain the Ballot by Mail | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8) |
| March 27, 2025 | NH | SB 287 | Requires that Individuals Applying for Absentee Ballots Include a Copy of Their Identification and Signature from a Licensed Notary in Order to Obtain the Ballot by Mail | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8) |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | NH | SB 71 | Prohibits Sanctuary City Policies in the State | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8) |
| May 23, 2024 | NH | HB 1569 | Repeals Voter Identification Exceptions for Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
| May 16, 2024 | NH | HB 1370 | Repeal Voter Identification Exceptions | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 10) |
| Sept. 15, 2022 | NH | SB 200 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Veto Override Failed - Senate (13 - 10) |
| March 31, 2022 | NH | SB 418 | Requires That First-Time Voters Without ID Use Affidavit Ballots | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
| March 17, 2022 | NH | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
| March 17, 2022 | NH | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | NH | HB 50 | Establishes State House District Boundaries | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 293 | Amends Child Adoption Process | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
| May 6, 2021 | NH | HB 183 | Prohibits Municipalities from Requiring a License for a Soft Drink Stand | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
| March 18, 2021 | NH | SB 155 | Authorizes Codifying Provisions Included in Emergency Orders Issued by the Governor | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 1) |
| March 4, 2021 | NH | SB 54 | Establishes New Requirements for Absentee Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
| June 29, 2020 | NH | SB 7 | Establishes the "Secure Modern Accurate Registration Technology (SMART) Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (15 - 9) |
| June 29, 2020 | NH | SB 7 | Establishes the "Secure Modern Accurate Registration Technology (SMART) Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (15 - 9) |
| June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 1672 | Authorizes Voting by Mail in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
| June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 1494 | Establishes Benefits for Public Works Employees That Die on the Job | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
| June 27, 2019 | NH | HB 315 | Repeals Participation in Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| June 27, 2019 | NH | HB 315 | Repeals Participation in Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| May 30, 2019 | NH | HB 651 | Authorizes the Use of Campaign Funds for Child Care Expenses | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 9) |