HB 420 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee
Ballot chain of custody rules
AI-generatedrelative to the chain of custody for ballots.
Establishes additional security requirements governing the storage and transfer of ballots to strengthen chain-of-custody procedures.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2025- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill further defines security measures for the storage and transfer of ballots.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreRPrime
- Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
- Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
- Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
- Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
Also: Rep. Sandra PanekR, Rep. Clayton WoodR, Rep. Mike BelcherR, Rep. Tim MannionR, Rep. John SellersR
Public testimony
15 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony
47% support53% oppose0% neutral
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2025-03-0410:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
- 2025-03-1810:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 9
- Mar 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/04/2025 10:20 am LOB 306-308
- Mar 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- Mar 18, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/18/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 13
- Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 21
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.