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Election Law

The House Committee on Election Law, chaired by Ross Berry.

It shall be the duty of the Committee on Election Law to consider all matters relating to the election laws of the state, including campaign finance, the Ballot Law Commission, redistricting, and such other matters as may be referred to it.

Members

Bills Referred, 2025-2026

HB 67-FN-A: relative to agreements with the secretary of state for the use of accessible voting systems. (Signed into law)
HB 107: relative to political advertising printed in newspapers, periodicals, or billboards. (Died on the table)
HB 130-FN: relative to the arrangement of candidates on primary election ballots. (Killed)
HB 136: extending the time period for delivery of an absentee ballot from 5:00 p.m. to the close of the polls. (Killed)
HB 141: relative to campaign disclosures for limited liability companies. (Killed)
HB 151: relative to the term for supervisors of the checklist. (Signed into law)
HB 154: enabling voters to request to have their ballots hand-counted. (Signed into law)
HB 158: requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election law unit for review, and make a report to the general court. (Signed into law)
HB 160: relative to the contents of the pre-election certificate. (Killed)
HB 172: restricting undeclared voters from same-day voting in a presidential or state primary. (Killed)
HB 175: relative to defined coordinated expenditures. (Killed)
HB 217: relative to absentee ballots. (Killed)
HB 220-FN: closing the presidential or state primary of political parties. (Killed)
HB 261: relative to election audits. (Signed into law)
HB 269: relative to the date for correction of the voter checklist. (Signed into law)
HB 270-FN: requiring the preservation of electronic ballot counting device external storage devices. (Signed into law)
HB 274: relative to the verification of voter rolls annually. (Killed)
HB 281: requiring electronic voter checklists to be supplied in a sortable format. (Signed into law)
HB 288: limiting how far in advance of an election an absentee ballot may be requested. (Signed into law)
HB 289: regarding domicile qualifications for voting. (Killed)
HB 294: relative to the processing of absentee ballots. (Signed into law)
HB 308-FN: requiring the election checklist to have a column to annotate if a non-New Hampshire issued form of identification is provided to vote. (Killed)
HB 311-FN: relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions. (Killed)
HB 317: allowing a supervisor of the checklist to verify a person's identity, with identification, if they personally know that person. (Signed into law)
HB 323: requiring the presentation of a government-issued photographic means of identification in order to vote. (Signed into law)
HB 327-FN: relative to filing for office and witnessing affidavits. (Signed into law)
HB 333: requiring moderators to designate a space for electioneering at polling places and provide a schematic thereof. (Killed)
HB 336: relative to the placement of political advertisements on public right-of-ways. (Killed)
HB 340-FN: relative to electioneering by public employees. (Signed into law)
HB 341-FN: requiring the secretary of state to check voter records prior to every election. (Killed)
HB 344: enables the processing of absentee ballots before election day. (Killed)
HB 345: enabling selectmen to add additional polling places and requiring selectmen to give notice to voters 30 days before providing such additional polling places. (Killed)
HB 356: enabling school districts to adopt partisan school district elections. (Vetoed, override failed)
HB 363: establishing redistricting criteria. (Killed)
HB 364: relative to ballots delivered to elder care facilities. (Killed)
HB 365-FN: relative to proof of United States citizenship for indigent voters. (Signed into law)
HB 367: changing the method for adopting partisan town elections to be the same as rescinding partisan town elections. (Signed into law)
HB 385-FN: reestablishing voter identification exceptions. (Killed)
HB 389-FN: requiring candidates to attest they have not spent more than $1,000 in an election. (Killed)
HB 395: empowering inspectors of the election to observe duties performed by supervisors of the checklist. (Killed)
HB 403: relative to weather conditions which enable absentee voting. (Killed)
HB 408: moving the date of the state primary to the fourth Tuesday in August. (Died on the table)
HB 409-FN: relative to fee structures for election recounts. (Withdrawn)
HB 412-LOCAL: relative to elections and appointments to fill vacancies of local cooperative school boards. (Killed)
HB 418: relative to eligibility for absentee voting. (Killed)
HB 420: relative to the chain of custody for ballots. (Killed)
HB 423: requiring the consent of property owners for the placement of political advertisements on public property abutting their land. (Killed)
HB 429: relative to amending the term length for county commissioners. (Killed)
HB 448: establishing a committee to study violations found by the April 25, 2023 ballot law commission. (Killed)
HB 463: relative to the composition of the board of recount in elections for the select board and for the school board. (Killed)
HB 464: prohibiting certain candidates for political office from participating in counting ballots. (Signed into law)
HB 472: requiring voters to prove domicile. (Killed)
HB 474: requiring a second witness at the counting of write-in votes. (Signed into law)
HB 481: relative to the state primary date. (Signed into law)
HB 492: allowing political parties to request recounts when no candidate is named on the ballot. (Killed)
HB 497: requiring the periodic evaluation of the forms and procedures related to performing voter checklist duties. (Killed)
HB 498-FN: relative to when a person may receive an absentee ballot. (Killed)
HB 514-FN: allowing private persons to sue for violations of election laws. (Killed)
HB 521-FN: authorizing online voter registration. (Killed)
HB 574-FN: requiring background checks of the private companies and their contractors who program and maintain New Hampshire voting machines. (Killed)
HB 590: relative to cooperative school district school board elections. (Killed)
HB 600-FN: enabling ranked-choice voting for municipal elections. (Killed)
HB 608-FN: requiring moderators to inspect absentee ballot affidavits for full execution including use of a notary, election officer, or any person authorized by law to administer oaths. (Killed)
HB 618-FN: enables election officials to verify the single use of an out-of-state driver's license presented when a person votes by using the centralized voter registration database. (Killed)
HB 626: directing the secretary of state to implement a vulnerability disclosure program for certain election systems. (Signed into law)
HB 630-FN: preventing the dissemination of deepfake materials of political candidates before an election. (Killed)
HB 684: preventing the use of student identification cards as a means to obtain a ballot. (Killed)
HB 686-FN: prohibiting certain public entities from conducting or sponsoring political surveys, polls, or questionnaires in their official capacities. (Referred for interim study)
HB 693-FN: relative to ballot counting procedures and permitting the hand counting of ballots. (Killed)
HB 711-FN: relative to voting machine contractors. (Killed)
HB 714-FN: creating a single primary ballot. (Died on the table)
HB 1031: enabling candidates for state office to use campaign funds to pay for security measures. (Signed into law)
HB 1062: authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters. (Signed into law)
HB 1069: enabling municipalities and school districts to hold such elections on the day of the state primary. (Killed)
HB 1081-FN: requiring political committees to certify with the secretary of state whether they have, or anticipate having, less than $1,000 in receipts or expenditures in an election cycle. (Killed)
HB 1082: enabling municipalities to remove political signs from state-owned property located within the municipality after an election. (Killed)
HB 1083-FN: requiring the disclosure of the source of certain political donations in state elections. (Killed)
HB 1106: requiring the public disclosure of the citizenship of a candidate for public office. (Killed)
HB 1125: enabling school districts to adopt partisan school district elections. (Killed)
HB 1163-FN: requiring the secretary of state to create and maintain a uniform election records management system. (Killed)
HB 1187-FN: relative to the time in which candidates for state representative may file their candidacy for a special election. (Signed into law)
HB 1201: requiring certain political committees to disclose the identity of their donors. (Died when the session ended)
HB 1223: relative to the moderator's authority to verify the device count during an election. (Died when the session ended)
HB 1234: identifying certain school district offices as incompatible for purposes of school district elections. (Signed into law)
HB 1247: requiring the secretary of state to create, post on the secretary of state's website, and otherwise distribute notice of proposed constitutional amendments. (Signed into law)
HB 1255-FN: removing the requirement of more evidence than a campaign contribution to demonstrate that a vote, appointment or nomination was a corrupt practice. (Killed)
HB 1257: requiring that candidates for state representative and state senator live in the district for which they seek election for at least 2 years. (Killed)
HB 1266: allowing election moderators access to the area designated for counting votes during the performance of their duties. (Signed into law)
HB 1272: providing an option for each candidate's party affiliations to be printed on the town or school district ballot. (Killed)
HB 1277: relative to proof of identification on absentee ballot applications. (Died when the session ended)
HB 1284: requiring the inclusion of a voter's year of birth on the voter checklist. (Killed)
HB 1298: relative to the disposal of electronic ballot counting device external memory devices. (Signed into law)
HB 1300: establishing a school district local tax cap question for the state general elections of 2026 and 2028 and related limitations on central office administrative expenses in school districts. (Signed into law)
HB 1306: relative to the counting of absentee ballots. (Signed into law)
HB 1325: enabling supervisors of the checklist to correct the checklist on any day of the week. (Signed into law)
HB 1326: relative to special elections. (Killed)
HB 1329: requiring the secretary of state to add voters' ages to the voter file. (Killed)
HB 1330: allowing all registered voters to vote in state and presidential primaries regardless of declared party affiliation. (Killed)
HB 1342: restricting access to certain information relative to voters subject to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. (Killed)
HB 1381: extending the time of the party filing period. (Signed into law)
HB 1382: relative to proof of citizenship for overseas voters voting under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. (Killed)
HB 1388: relative to the form of ballot for amendments to the constitution. (Signed into law)
HB 1391: establishing a commission to study the implementation of a single ballot primary election. (Died when the session ended)
HB 1396: relative to vacancies in state offices. (Died on the table)
HB 1418: setting a minimum affirmative vote for new or expanded spending for SB 2 towns. (Died on the table)
HB 1429-FN: relative to the of hand-counting ballots at large polling places. (Killed)
HB 1462: relative to election law complaints. (Killed)
HB 1487-FN: creating an independent commission to propose redistricting maps for the legislature to consider. (Killed)
HB 1520-FN: defining citizenship for the purposes of voting. (Killed)
HB 1541-FN: requiring the secretary of state to provide all voting precincts with secure containers for storing ballots. (Signed into law)
HB 1600-FN: relative to access to the centralized voter registration database on election days. (Died on the table)
HB 1601-FN: requiring the secretary of state to create a voter education program that includes information on recent changes to voting laws. (Referred for interim study)
HB 1604-FN: requiring suitable public facilities such as schools and town halls be made available as polling places upon request by local election officials. (Referred for interim study)
HB 1627-FN: creating a single primary ballot. (Killed)
HB 1667-FN: establishing the first-in-the-nation security task force to coordinate planning for presidential campaign events. (Killed)
HB 1678-FN: requiring the secretary of state to accept voter registration forms directly from voters and to create an online portal for direct voter registration. (Killed)
HB 1695: preventing any guide or explanation regarding the effect of a proposed constitutional amendment from appearing on the ballot. (Referred for interim study)
HB 1821-FN: exempting certain information collected from electronic ballot counting devices from right-to-know law restrictions. (Killed)
HB 1838-FN: establishing a voter-owned elections fund and commission and raising vehicle registration fees. (Killed)
CACR 2: relating to the drawing of district boundaries. Providing that no district boundaries shall be drawn in a way that favors or disfavors any political party or candidate. (Killed)
CACR 3: relating to recall elections. Providing that the general court may authorize recall elections. (Killed)
CACR 4: relating to voting eligibility. Providing that only legal resident citizens who are at least 18 years of age or older who reside in the place they claim as a domicile shall be eligible voters. (Failed to pass)
CACR 5: relating to absentee ballots. Providing that no excuse shall be needed by the voter to receive an absentee ballot. (Killed)
CACR 14: relating to qualifications for office. Providing that candidates of the office of governor, state senator, and state representative shall be citizens of the United States. (Failed to pass)
CACR 21: voting eligibility. (Failed to pass)
CACR 30: relating to the public utilities commissioners.Providing that the public utilities commissioners are elected. (Killed)
CACR 31: relating to ballot reconciliation. Providing that the state adopt certain provisions and penalties relative to the ballot reconciliation process. (Killed)
SB 16: requiring municipalities to post a copy of election return forms on their websites and in public locations. (Signed into law)
SB 43: removing articles of clothing from the definition of electioneering and the use of electronic poll book devices. (Signed into law)
SB 44: relative to hand counts of ballots in elections. (Killed)
SB 45: clarifying the placement of advertising signs on state-owned property. (Killed)
SB 103-FN-LOCAL: 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. (Signed into law)
SB 212: changing references from "votes" to "ballots" in the laws regarding elections. (Signed into law)
SB 213-FN: relative to electioneering by public employees and relative to absentee voting. (Vetoed, override failed)
SB 215: establishing voting procedures for electing town officers in unorganized towns or places. (Signed into law)
SB 218: relative to absentee ballots. (Signed into law)
SB 221: relative to the verification of voter rolls annually. (Signed into law)
SB 222: relative to moving the state primary date. (Died on the table)
SB 223-FN: relative valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot and relative to the production of lists of certain schools of higher education. (Signed into law)
SB 287: requiring applicants for absentee ballots to present a copy of their photo identification with their application. (Signed into law)
SB 405: relative to amounts reported by political committees. (Signed into law)
SB 438: relative to access to the centralized voter registration database on election days. (Signed into law)
SB 534-FN: relative to compliance with certain political expenditures and contribution statutes. (Signed into law)
SB 660: relative to photo identification cards issued solely for the purpose of voting. (Signed into law)

And 1,113 bills in 14 earlier terms.

Recent Meetings

The Committee on Election Law met on May 5, 2026 for executive sessions on SB 438, SB 660, SB 223-FN and SB 405. On SB 438 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On SB 660 it recommended ought to pass, 18–0. On SB 223-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On SB 405 it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
The Committee on Election Law met on April 9, 2026 for an executive session on SB 534-FN. It also held a subcommittee work session on SB 534-FN. On SB 534-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0.
The Committee on Election Law met on April 7, 2026 for a subcommittee work session on SB 534-FN.
The Committee on Election Law met on March 31, 2026 for public hearings on SB 223-FN, SB 405, SB 438, SB 534-FN and SB 660.
The Committee on Election Law met on March 3, 2026 for executive sessions on HB 1272, HB 1277, HB 1284, HB 1306, HB 1396, HB 1418, HB 1667-FN, HB 1223, HB 1234, HB 1247, HB 1266 and HB 1325. On HB 1272 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1277 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 1284 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1306 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 13–4, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1396 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1418 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1667-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On HB 1223 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1234 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On HB 1247 it recommended ought to pass, 17–0. On HB 1266 it recommended ought to pass, 17–0. On HB 1325 it recommended ought to pass, 17–0.
The Committee on Election Law met on February 17, 2026 for public hearings on CACR 30, HB 1125, HB 1069, HB 1234, HB 1272 and HB 1418. It also held executive sessions on HB 1062, HB 1388, HB 1187-FN, HB 1330, HB 1391, HB 1298, HB 1601-FN, CACR 30, HB 1125, HB 1069, HB 1277 and HB 1604-FN. On HB 1062 it recommended ought to pass, 9–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1388 it recommended ought to pass, 16–0. On HB 1187-FN it recommended ought to pass, 16–0. On HB 1330 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 13–3. On HB 1391 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–5, with a minority recommending refer for interim study. On HB 1298 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 16–0. On HB 1601-FN it recommended ought to pass, 15–0. On CACR 30 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–0. On HB 1125 it recommended ought to pass, 8–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1069 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–0. On HB 1277 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 1604-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 15–0.
The Committee on Election Law met on February 10, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1667-FN, HB 1601-FN, HB 1391, HB 1388, HB 1277 and HB 1330. It also held executive sessions on HB 1391, HB 1600-FN, HB 1187-FN, HB 1541-FN, HB 1257, HB 1298, HB 1082, HB 1326, CACR 31, HB 1381 and HB 1604-FN. On HB 1391 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–5, with a minority recommending refer for interim study. On HB 1600-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 16–0. On HB 1187-FN it recommended ought to pass, 16–0. On HB 1541-FN it recommended ought to pass, 17–0. On HB 1257 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–0. On HB 1298 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 16–0. On HB 1082 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–0. On HB 1326 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–0. On CACR 31 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–0. On HB 1381 it recommended ought to pass, 14–0. On HB 1604-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 15–0.
The Committee on Election Law met on February 3, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1257, HB 1082, HB 1325, HB 1381, HB 1326, HB 1223, HB 1187-FN, HB 1062, HB 1266, HB 1247, CACR 31, HB 1298, HB 1541-FN and HB 1604-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 1520-FN, HB 1106, HB 1255-FN, HB 1462, HB 1429-FN, HB 1821-FN, HB 1627-FN, CACR 14, CACR 21, HB 1083-FN, HB 1201, HB 1838-FN and HB 1695. It also held full committee work sessions on HB 1600-FN and HB 1284. On HB 1520-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–0. On HB 1106 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–0. On HB 1255-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–0. On HB 1462 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–1. On HB 1429-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–0. On HB 1821-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–0. On HB 1627-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–2, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On CACR 14 it recommended ought to pass, 10–6, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On CACR 21 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–5, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1083-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1201 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 1838-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–7, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1695 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 16–1.
The Committee on Election Law met on January 27, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1627-FN, HB 1520-FN, CACR 14, HB 1382, CACR 21, HB 1106, HB 1396, HB 1255-FN, HB 1462, HB 1306, HB 1429-FN, HB 1695 and HB 1821-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 1382, HB 1678-FN, HB 1300, HB 1284, HB 1342, HB 1600-FN, HB 1201, HB 1838-FN, HB 1081-FN, HB 1163-FN, HB 1083-FN, HB 1487-FN, HB 1031 and HB 1329. On HB 1382 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–0. On HB 1678-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–7, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1300 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1284 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1342 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1600-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 16–0. On HB 1201 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 1838-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–7, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1081-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–7, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1163-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–0. On HB 1083-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1487-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–7, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1031 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 16–0. On HB 1329 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0.
The Committee on Election Law met on January 20, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1300, HB 1487-FN, HB 1163-FN, HB 1284, HB 1329, HB 1342, HB 1678-FN, HB 1600-FN, HB 1031, HB 1081-FN, HB 1083-FN, HB 1201 and HB 1838-FN.
The Committee on Election Law met on September 16, 2025 for executive sessions on CACR 4, HB 158, HB 281, HB 289, HB 317, HB 323, HB 341-FN, HB 463, HB 590, HB 686-FN, HB 693-FN, SB 44 and SB 103-FN-LOCAL. On CACR 4 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 158 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 281 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On HB 289 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 317 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 323 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 341-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 463 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 590 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 15–2. On HB 686-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 693-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On SB 44 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On SB 103-FN-LOCAL it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0.
The Committee on Election Law met on May 27, 2025 for executive sessions on SB 43, SB 44, SB 45, SB 103-FN-LOCAL, SB 213-FN, SB 215, SB 218, SB 221, SB 222 and SB 287. On SB 43 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On SB 44 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On SB 45 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On SB 103-FN-LOCAL it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On SB 215 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0.
The Committee on Election Law met on April 22, 2025 for public hearings on SB 44, SB 212, SB 218, SB 222, SB 103-FN-LOCAL, SB 43, SB 16, SB 45, SB 215, SB 213-FN, SB 221 and SB 287. It also held executive sessions on SB 212 and SB 16. On SB 212 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 15–0. On SB 16 it recommended ought to pass, 14–0.
The Committee on Election Law met on March 18, 2025 for executive sessions on HB 418, HB 420, HB 423, HB 574-FN, HB 618-FN, HB 684, HB 160, HB 289, HB 323, HB 693-FN, HB 590, HB 385-FN, HB 412-LOCAL, HB 217, HB 281, HB 341-FN, HB 270-FN and HB 686-FN. It also held subcommittee work sessions on HB 618-FN, HB 217, HB 289, HB 323, HB 385-FN, HB 418, HB 684 and HB 686-FN. On HB 418 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–0. On HB 420 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–0. On HB 423 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–1. On HB 574-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 618-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 684 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 160 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 289 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 323 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 693-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 590 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 15–2. On HB 385-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 412-LOCAL it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 217 it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 281 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On HB 341-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 270-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On HB 686-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
The Committee on Election Law met on March 14, 2025 for subcommittee work sessions on HB 289, HB 418, HB 618-FN, HB 217, HB 323, HB 385-FN, HB 684 and HB 686-FN.
The Committee on Election Law met on March 11, 2025 for executive sessions on HB 514-FN, HB 497, HB 492, HB 463, HB 395, HB 356, HB 345, HB 317, HB 308-FN, HB 281, HB 270-FN, HB 274, HB 158, HB 160, HB 220-FN, HB 289, HB 311-FN, HB 323, HB 341-FN and HB 711-FN. On HB 514-FN it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 497 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 492 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 463 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 395 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 356 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 345 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 317 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 308-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 281 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On HB 270-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On HB 274 it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 158 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 160 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 220-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 289 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 311-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–7, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 323 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 341-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 711-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0.
The Committee on Election Law met on March 7, 2025 for an executive session on HB 608-FN. It also held subcommittee work sessions on HB 289, HB 608-FN, HB 217, HB 317, HB 323, HB 385-FN, HB 418, HB 618-FN, HB 684 and HB 686-FN. On HB 608-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0.
The Committee on Election Law met on March 4, 2025 for public hearings on HB 463, HB 420, HB 492, HB 574-FN, HB 497 and HB 514-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 365-FN, CACR 2, HB 130-FN, HB 154, HB 158, HB 363, HB 367, HB 481, HB 408, HB 151, HB 600-FN, HB 412-LOCAL, HB 429, HB 333, HB 220-FN, HB 356, HB 395, HB 521-FN, HB 590 and HB 714-FN. On HB 365-FN it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On CACR 2 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 130-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 154 it recommended ought to pass, 13–5, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 158 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 363 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 367 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 481 it recommended ought to pass, 13–5, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 408 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 151 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 600-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 412-LOCAL it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 429 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 333 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 220-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 356 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 395 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 521-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 590 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 15–2. On HB 714-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–7, with a minority recommending ought to pass.
The Committee on Election Law met on February 25, 2025 for public hearings on CACR 2, HB 363, HB 356, HB 590, HB 367, HB 481, HB 408, HB 151, HB 600-FN, HB 412-LOCAL, HB 429, HB 333, HB 395, HB 521-FN and HB 220-FN.
The Committee on Election Law met on February 21, 2025 for subcommittee work sessions on HB 217, HB 385-FN, HB 289, HB 323, HB 365-FN, HB 418, HB 618-FN, HB 684 and HB 686-FN.
The Committee on Election Law met on February 18, 2025 for public hearings on HB 711-FN, HB 270-FN, HB 341-FN, HB 281, HB 308-FN, HB 130-FN, HB 714-FN, HB 154, HB 693-FN, HB 274 and HB 317. It also held executive sessions on HB 141, HB 172, HB 311-FN, HB 423, HB 175, HB 684 and HB 158. On HB 141 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–7, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 172 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 311-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–7, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 423 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–1. On HB 175 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–7, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 684 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 158 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
The Committee on Election Law met on February 14, 2025 for an executive session on HB 472. It also held subcommittee work sessions on HB 323, HB 618-FN, HB 684, HB 686-FN, HB 217, HB 289, HB 365-FN, HB 385-FN, HB 418 and HB 472. On HB 472 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0.
The Committee on Election Law met on February 11, 2025 for public hearings on HB 684, HB 323, HB 289, HB 385-FN, HB 618-FN, HB 365-FN, HB 472, HB 172, HB 141, HB 175, HB 311-FN and HB 364. It also held executive sessions on HB 269, HB 608-FN, CACR 5, HB 136, HB 498-FN, HB 288, HB 294, HB 344, HB 364, HB 345, HB 403, HB 423, HB 464, HB 158, HB 217, HB 418 and HB 686-FN. On HB 269 it recommended ought to pass, 18–0. On HB 608-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 498-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 294 it recommended ought to pass, 18–0. On HB 364 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 345 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 423 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–1. On HB 464 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 158 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 217 it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 418 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–0. On HB 686-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
The Committee on Election Law met on February 4, 2025 for public hearings on CACR 5, HB 136, HB 418, HB 158, HB 217, HB 464, HB 288, HB 498-FN, HB 403, HB 294, HB 686-FN, HB 344, HB 608-FN, HB 269 and HB 345. It also held executive sessions on HB 107, HB 336, HB 423, HB 448, HB 626, CACR 3, HB 630-FN, CACR 4, HB 327-FN, HB 389-FN and HB 474. On HB 107 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 336 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 423 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–1. On HB 448 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–1. On HB 626 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On CACR 3 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On CACR 4 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 327-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On HB 389-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment.
The Committee on Election Law met on January 28, 2025 for public hearings on HB 107, HB 336, HB 423, HB 448, HB 626, HB 327-FN, HB 630-FN, HB 474, HB 389-FN, CACR 3 and CACR 4.
The Committee on Election Law met on January 21, 2025 for public hearings on HB 67-FN-A, HB 261, HB 340-FN and HB 160. It also held executive sessions on HB 67-FN-A, HB 160, HB 261 and HB 340-FN. On HB 67-FN-A it recommended ought to pass, 17–0. On HB 160 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 261 it recommended ought to pass, 16–0. On HB 340-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
The Committee on Election Law met on May 9, 2024 for executive sessions on CACR 22 and SB 534-FN. On SB 534-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 20–0.
The Committee on Election Law met on April 30, 2024 for a public hearing on SB 537-FN. It also held executive sessions on SB 534-FN and SB 537-FN. On SB 534-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 20–0.
The Committee on Election Law met on April 24, 2024 for a public hearing on SB 534-FN. It also held an executive session on SB 534-FN. On SB 534-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 20–0.
The Committee on Election Law met on March 19, 2024 for public hearings on SB 489-FN and SB 535. It also held executive sessions on HB 1091, SB 490-FN, SB 530, SB 535, SB 489-FN, SB 380, CACR 22 and HB 1596-FN. On HB 1091 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 20–0. On SB 490-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0. On SB 530 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0. On SB 535 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0. On SB 489-FN it recommended ought to pass, 20–0.

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