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HB 463 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Election recount board eligibility rules

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relative to the composition of the board of recount in elections for the select board and for the school board.

Prohibits select board and school board candidates from serving on a board of recount in an election in which they appear on the ballot.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits candidates for the select board and the school board from sitting on a board of recount in an election where such candidate is on the ballot.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Riché ColcombeRPrime
  • Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Jim FedolfiR, Rep. Mary MurphyR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-03-0410:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-03-119:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled
  • 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 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 11
  2. Mar 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 11, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 17, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Sep 16, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
  6. Sep 16, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 31
  7. Nov 18, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  8. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 185-150 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 162
  9. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
  10. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 6
  11. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/12/2026, Vote 4-0, CC; SC 9
  12. Mar 12, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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