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HB 1187 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Special election candidacy filing deadline

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relative to the time in which candidates for state representative may file their candidacy for a special election.

Allows candidates for state representative in a special election to file their candidacy for three days with their town or city clerk.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill allows candidates for state representative in a special election to file for 3 days with their town or city clerk.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ross BerryRPrimeChair· Election Law
  • Rep. James QualeyRVice Chair· Election Law

Public testimony

2 signed in online

50% support50% 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. 9
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 01:20 pm GP 158
  3. Feb 10, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158
  4. Feb 17, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 158
  5. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 13
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 14
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 6
  8. Mar 31, 2026SenHearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 12
  9. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1596s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  10. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1596s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  11. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1596s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  12. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1596s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 151
  13. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Lane, Muirhead 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 151
  14. May 14, 2026SenSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  15. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  16. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 09:50 am GP 228
  17. May 27, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Newsom Replaces Rep. Muirhead 05/27/2026 HJ 14 P. 35
  18. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2096c; 06/04/2026
  19. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2096c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  20. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2096c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  21. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  22. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  23. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 293; eff. 9/8/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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