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HB 281 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Sortable electronic voter checklists

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requiring electronic voter checklists to be supplied in a sortable format.

Requires electronic voter checklists to be supplied in a sortable format.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 16, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires electronic voter checklists to be supplied in a sortable format.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Robert WherryRPrimeChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy

Rep. Clayton WoodR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1810:20 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-03-119:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-1810:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-09-1610:15 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-02-179:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 13
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 11, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 18, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  5. Mar 18, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Sep 16, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
  7. Sep 16, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2939h 09/16/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 8
  8. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2939h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 50
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2939h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 50
  10. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
  11. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am; SC 6
  12. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1020s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
  13. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1020s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  14. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1020s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  15. Apr 23, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1020s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  16. Apr 23, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Wherry, Lane, See 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  17. May 7, 2026SenSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  18. May 7, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Long; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  19. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 09:10 am GP 228
  20. May 27, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Newsom Replaces Rep. Wherry 05/27/2026 HJ 14 P. 35
  21. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2095c; 06/04/2026
  22. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2095c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  23. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2095c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  24. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  25. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  26. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 283; eff. 09/08/2026

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.