SB 103-FN-LOCAL (2026): relative to the number of polling stations that are available for certain towns and cities during a general election which includes the election for the office of President of the United States.

SB 103-FN-LOCAL (2026)

relative to the number of polling stations that are available for certain towns and cities during a general election which includes the election for the office of President of the United States.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Election Law
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Elections
• Chapter law: 7

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0741s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0741s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2025, with 205 people signed in online: 149 in support and 56 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 27, 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 met in executive session on September 16, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2938h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2938h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 5, 2026 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. On February 5, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection”. The bill was enrolled on March 11, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 20, 2026, making it Chapter 7 of the session laws. It took effect on September 16, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 4, 2025, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• March 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• April 22, 2025, 11:20 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• May 27, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• September 16, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Election Law, GP 158
• January 7, 2026: floor debate, House
• February 5, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0741s — voice vote, passed
• January 7, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2938h — voice vote, passed
• February 5, 2026, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 658

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 8
• SC 12
• HC 51, page 32
• HJ 1, pages 163 and 164
• SJ 6
• HJ 7