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HB 1381 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Extending candidate filing period

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extending the time of the party filing period.

Clarifies procedures for a party committee chairperson to designate a replacement candidate when no declaration is filed for a primary nomination and requires the designee to file a declaration of candidacy within 10 business days after the filing period closes.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows political organizations to file on behalf of candidates for 10 days following the deadline for filing for an election.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Matthew WilhelmDPrimeDemocratic Caucus Chair
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law

Public testimony

4 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0310:20 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-03-319:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 18
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 11:20 am GP 158
  3. Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158
  4. Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/10/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 9 P. 14
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 15
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 6
  7. Mar 31, 2026SenHearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 12
  8. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1325s, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14
  9. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1325s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  10. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1325s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  11. Apr 23, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1325s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84
  12. Apr 23, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Lane, Wilhelm 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84
  13. May 14, 2026SenSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  14. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  15. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:30 am GP 228
  16. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2093c; 06/04/2026
  17. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2093c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  18. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2093c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  19. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2143e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  20. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2143e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  21. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  22. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  23. Jun 11, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/11/2026; Chapter 129; eff. I. Sec 2 eff 1/1/28 II. Rem eff 6/11/26

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Documents (PDF)

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