New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 136: extending the time period for delivery of an absentee ballot from 5:00 p.m. to the close of the polls.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 136 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: extending the time period for delivery of an absentee ballot from 5:00 p.m. to the close of the polls. Primary sponsor: Jim Maggiore (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2025): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 203-169 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 42.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Maggiore | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 23 |
| Debra Altschiller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Peggy Balboni | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 38 |
| Mike Bordes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 5 |
| Bill Boyd | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Kat McGhee | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 35 |
| Marjorie Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 10 |
| Thomas L Southworth | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dick Thackston | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Cheshire 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 203-169 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 42
- Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
- Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:40 am LOB 306-308
- Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 7