Checklist supervisor identity verification rule

Analysis

This bill prevents a supervisor of the checklist from verifying a person's identity without identification, even if they personally know that person.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• 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

Hearings

• 2025-02-1810:20 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
• 2025-03-071:00 pmHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
• 2025-03-119:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled
• 2025-09-1610:15 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
• 2026-02-109:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

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, 2026SenCommittee Report: 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

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2026-1015samendment
• Amendment 2026-1083samendment
• Amendment 2026-2098CofCamendment
• House Hearing Report · 2025-11-14report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-02-12report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-03-04report

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