New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 44: relative to hand counts of ballots in elections.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 44 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to hand counts of ballots in elections. Primary sponsor: Kevin Avard (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 50.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Avard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 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 VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 50
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/16/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 9
- Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
- Retained in Committee
- Executive Session: 05/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- Public Hearing: 04/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 11 P. 110
- Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0730s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
- Committee Amendment # 2025-0730s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0730s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
- Hearing: 01/21/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 7
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