HB 365-FN (2026): relative to proof of United States citizenship for indigent voters.
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HB 365-FN (2026)
relative to proof of United States citizenship for indigent voters.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 68
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025, with 530 people signed in online: 57 in support, 472 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held work sessions on February 14, 2025 and February 21, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 200–169. On March 13, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 24, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 18, 2025 and October 2, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2994h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2994h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 195–142. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2026-1407s), offered by Sen. Perkins Kwoka, was rejected on a voice vote on April 9, 2026. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 2026, making it Chapter 68 of the session laws.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 14, 2025, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 21, 2025, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 302-304
- March 4, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 13, 2025: floor debate, House
- March 24, 2025, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- April 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- September 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
- October 2, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
- October 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
- January 8, 2026: floor debate, House
- February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
- April 9, 2026: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 200, nays 169, passed
- January 8, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 195, nays 142, passed
- March 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 9, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law
- February 11, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
- February 14, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
- February 21, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
- March 4, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
- March 4, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- March 5, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA DV 200-169 03/13/2025
- March 13, 2025: Referred to Finance 03/13/2025
- March 24, 2025: Division I Work Session: 03/24/2025 09:00 am LOB 212
- April 1, 2025: Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- April 2, 2025: Retained in Committee
- September 18, 2025: Division I Work Session: 09/18/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- October 2, 2025: Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2994h 10/30/2025 (Vote 16-9; RC)
- November 6, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- January 8, 2026: Amendment # 2025-2994h: AA VV 01/08/2026
- January 8, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2994h: MA RC 195-142 01/08/2026
- February 17, 2026: Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am
- March 5, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 3-2; CC
- March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/05/2026
- April 9, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026, Vote 5-2
- April 9, 2026: Sen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2026-1407s, AF, VV; 04/09/2026
- April 9, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026
- May 7, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026)
- May 7, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026
- May 18, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 68; eff.07/17/2026