New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 158: requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election law unit for review, and make a report to the general court.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 158 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election law unit for review, and make a report to the general court. Primary sponsor: Greg Hill (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 16, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 281; eff. 7/10/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Hill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 2 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| J.D. Bernardy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 36 |
| Ross Berry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 44 |
| Stephen Boyd | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 10 |
| Mark McConkey | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Vanessa Sheehan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 43 |
| Joe Sweeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 25 |
| Kevin Verville | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 2 |
| Thomas Walsh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 10 |
“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 07/10/2026; Chapter 281; eff. 7/10/2026
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
- Conference Committee Report 2026-2100c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12
- Conference Committee Report # 2026-2100c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
- Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2100c; 06/04/2026
- Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 09:00 am GP 228
- President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Long; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
- Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
- Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Burnham, Wood 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
- House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1214s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
- Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1214s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
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