HB 1309 (2026): relative to town meeting warrants.
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HB 1309 (2026)
relative to town meeting warrants.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 92
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026, with 26 people signed in online: 5 in support and 21 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0411h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0411h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2026. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 16, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 28, 2026, making it Chapter 92 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. Claudine Burnham (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Lori Korzen (R - Coos 7)
- Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2026, 11:20 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- February 17, 2026, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
- March 31, 2026, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
- April 16, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0411h — voice vote, passed
- April 16, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 27, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 11:20 am GP 154
- February 17, 2026: Executive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
- February 17, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0411h 02/17/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- March 5, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0411h: AA VV 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0411h: MA VV 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- March 31, 2026: Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:15 am
- April 16, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-1; CC
- April 16, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026
- May 14, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026)
- May 14, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026
- May 28, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 92; eff. 07/27/2026
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1522-LOCAL (2000): relative to posting warrants in languages other than English and in large-print format.
- HB 1124 (2006): relative to the wording of ballot questions and specifying that a simple majority is required to pass a ballot question, unless a supermajority vote is otherwise required.