Senior deputy secretary of state title

Analysis

This bill amends the title of the position of senior deputy secretary of state.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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Sponsors

Public testimony

• Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1230h12–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Apr 9, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-1230hadopted
• Apr 9, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1230hadopted
  Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
• Apr 16, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendmentadopted
  Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
• May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Jan 14, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:22–4:192m 57slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Mar 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration3:07:50–3:12:184m 28slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1230h; Public Hearing; Executive Session
• Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1230h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1230h — adopted, voice vote
• Apr 16, 2026Floor debateSenate floor17:45–18:461m 1slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote
• May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
2. Jan 14, 2026SenHearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 1
3. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3
4. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
6. Mar 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 11:20 am GP 231
7. Mar 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2026 11:20 am GP 231
8. Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1230h 03/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
9. Apr 9, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1230h: AA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12
10. Apr 9, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1230h: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12
11. Apr 16, 2026SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
12. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
13. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
14. May 28, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 100; Effective 07/27/2026

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2026-1230hamendment
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-01-16report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-01-19report
• House Committee Report · 2026-03-18report

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