New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1541: requiring the secretary of state to provide all voting precincts with secure containers for storing ballots.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1541 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: requiring the secretary of state to provide all voting precincts with secure containers for storing ballots. Primary sponsor: Susan Porcelli (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 20, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 327; eff. 01/01/2027.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Porcelli | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 19 |
| J.D. Bernardy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 36 |
| Claudine Burnham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 2 |
| Daniel Innis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Katelyn Kuttab | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 17 |
| Tim McGough | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Linda McGrath | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 40 |
| Jodi Nelson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 13 |
| Alvin See | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 26 |
| Jeff Tenczar | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 1 |
| Robert Wherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 13 |
| Clayton Wood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 327; eff. 01/01/2027
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2177e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 53
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2177e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Conference Committee Report 2026-2091c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12
- Conference Committee Report # 2026-2091c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
- Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2091c; 06/04/2026
- Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- Conferee Change: Rep. Newsom Replaces Rep. Muirhead 05/27/2026 HJ 14 P. 35
- Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:40 am GP 228
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