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New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 451: amending the title of the position of senior deputy secretary of state.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 451 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: amending the title of the position of senior deputy secretary of state. Primary sponsor: James Gray (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 100; Effective 07/27/2026.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
James GrayPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 100; Effective 07/27/2026
  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  4. Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1230h: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12
  6. Amendment # 2026-1230h: AA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12
  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1230h 03/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
  8. Executive Session: 03/18/2026 11:20 am GP 231
  9. Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 11:20 am GP 231
  10. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  11. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source