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HB 317 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Checklist supervisor identity verification rule

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(New Title) allowing a supervisor of the checklist to verify a person's identity, with identification, if they personally know that person.

Allows a supervisor of the checklist to verify a person's identity with identification when the supervisor personally knows that person.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill allows a supervisor of the checklist to verify a person's identity, with identification, if they personally know that person.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“If the voter does not have a valid photo identification, the ballot clerk shall direct the voter to see the supervisor of the checklist.”
Section 284:1
“Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, [Residents] residents of a nursing home or similar facility may prove their identity through verification of identity by the administrator of the facility or by his or her designee.”
Section 284:2
“A moderator, clerk, supervisor, or selectman may verify a voter's identity if such moderator, clerk, supervisor, or selectman personally knows the voter.”
Section 284:1
“The supervisor of the checklist shall review the voter's qualifications and determine if the voter's identity can be verified.”
Section 284:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Claudine BurnhamRPrimeClerk· Election Law
  • Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy

Also: Rep. Aidan AnkarbergI, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Clayton WoodR, Rep. Sandra PanekR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Sep 16, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass10–7
    Overall
    59% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseDivisionOught to PassAdopted187–150
    Overall
    55% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1015s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-1015sadopted
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2026-1083sadopted
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-1015s and #2026-1083sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1015s and 2026-1083s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteConference committee report 2026-2098cadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026HouseRoll callConference committee report 2026-2098cAdopted197–159How they voted
    Overall
    55% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    194–199% yea
    Democrats
    2–1581% yea
    Other
    1–0100% yea
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law5:22:21–5:28:356m 14slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 7, 2025Public hearingHouse Election LawWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Mar 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law1:04:48–1:10:215m 33slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Sep 16, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law54:33–57:292m 56slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor6:43:27–6:47:444m 17slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, division 187-150
  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs1:23:39–1:54:5631m 17slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floor4:15:41–4:17:071m 26slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1015s; Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1015s and #2026-1083s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1015s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1015s and 2026-1083s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Wherry, Burnham
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — adopted, voice vote; President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2098c; Conference Committee Report # 2026-2098c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:20:00–1:21:281m 28slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report 2026-2098c: Adopted — roll call 197-159; Enrolled (in recess)

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 14
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 03:20 pm LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 7, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 11, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
  5. Mar 12, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Sep 16, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
  7. Sep 16, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 31
  8. Nov 17, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 187-150 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 157
  10. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
  11. Feb 10, 2026SenHearing: 02/10/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 5
  12. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1015s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
  13. Mar 12, 2026SenHB 317 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  14. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1015s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  15. Mar 12, 2026SenSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2026-1083s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  16. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-1015s and #2026-1083s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  17. Apr 23, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1015s and 2026-1083s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  18. Apr 23, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Wherry, Burnham 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  19. May 7, 2026SenSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  20. May 7, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  21. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 09:20 am GP 228
  22. May 27, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. See Replaces Rep. Wherry 05/27/2026 HJ 14 P. 35
  23. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2098c; 06/04/2026
  24. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2098c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  25. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2098c: Adopted, RC 197-159 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  26. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  27. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  28. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 284; 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.