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HB 481 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Moving the state primary date

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(New Title) relative to the state primary date.

Moves the date of the state primary election to June.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill moves the state primary date to June.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kris SchultzDPrime
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Sen. Timothy LangRVice Chair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Also: Rep. Alicia GreggD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-259:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-03-041:00 pmHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-04-299:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsLOB 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 12
  2. Feb 25, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/25/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 4, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 13-5; RC) HC 17 P. 29
  5. Mar 18, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-1360h (Rep. Berry): AA DV 337-1 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 55
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1360h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 55
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 10
  9. Apr 29, 2025SenHearing: 04/29/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:30 am; SC 19
  10. May 15, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  11. May 15, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  12. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3068s, 01/07/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 46
  13. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-3068s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  14. Jan 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3068s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  15. Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3068s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8
  16. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  17. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  18. May 8, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 44; eff. 01/01/2028

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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