HB 1418 (2026): setting a minimum affirmative vote for new or expanded spending for SB 2 towns.
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@misc{bill-2026-hb1418, title = {HB 1418 (2026): setting a minimum affirmative vote for new or expanded spending for SB 2 towns.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1418}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1418 (2026)
setting a minimum affirmative vote for new or expanded spending for SB 2 towns.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2026, with 79 people signed in online: 3 in support and 76 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0971h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1418 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ross Berry. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 17, 2026, 11:40 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, GP 158
- March 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, GP 158
- March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Lay HB1418 on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law
- February 17, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:40 am GP 158
- March 3, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- March 3, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0971h 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC)
- March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2026: Lay HB1418 on Table (Rep. Berry): MA VV 03/11/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026