HB 1600-FN (2026): relative to access to the centralized voter registration database on election days.

HB 1600-FN (2026)

relative to access to the centralized voter registration database on election days.

• Status: Died on the table
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Election Law
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• 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 January 20, 2026, with 295 people signed in online: 291 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 3, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0626h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0626h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-0771h), offered by Rep. Connie Lane, was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1097h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1097h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 23, 2026 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass on a voice vote, but its third reading was left pending. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray.

Sponsors

• Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D - Hills 21) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 20, 2026, 1:20 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, GP 158
• January 27, 2026, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, GP 158
• February 3, 2026, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Election Law, GP 158
• February 10, 2026, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, GP 158
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 26, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 14, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0626h and 2026-0771h — voice vote, passed
• March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1097h — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 654:12
• RSA 654:45
• RSA 260:14

Related Bills

• SB 438 (2026): relative to access to the centralized voter registration database on election days.
• SB 438 (2026): relative to access to the centralized voter registration database on election days.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 27
• HC 7, page 31
• HJ 5, pages 67, 69 and 70
• HJ 9, page 2
• SJ 7
• SC 14
• SC 15
• SJ 10
• House Calendar 12, 2026, committee report