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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 2, 2018 | NH | HB 1264 | Amends Residency Definiton | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
June 6, 2019 | NH | HB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Various Community Development Initiatives | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 9) |
May 23, 2019 | NH | SB 165 | Authorizes Solar Energy Development in Low-Income Communities | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (229 - 113) |
June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 731 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
April 19, 2018 | NH | HB 587 | Prohibits Providing Conversion Therapy to Minors | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
May 23, 2019 | NH | HB 696 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 705 | Repeals Statute of Limitation Requirements for Sexual Assault Lawsuits | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
March 22, 2018 | NH | HB 628 | Requires Paid Family and Medical Leave | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (171 - 162) |
May 2, 2018 | NH | HB 1319 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Gender Identity | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
April 26, 2018 | NH | SB 593 | Repeals Death Penalty | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (223 - 116) |
May 16, 2024 | NH | HB 619 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
May 16, 2024 | NH | HB 1312 | Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
May 30, 2019 | NH | HB 611 | Increases Access to Absentee Voting | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 263 | Prohibits Discrimination in Public Schools | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (211 - 141) |
June 8, 2023 | NH | HB 315 | Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
May 16, 2024 | NH | HB 1205 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
May 23, 2019 | NH | HB 616 | Establishes a 1.5 Percent Cost of Living Adjustment for Retired Public Employees | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (12 - 11) |
May 13, 2021 | NH | HB 388 | Authorizes School Transfers Due to Educational Hardship | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
May 8, 2019 | NH | SB 4 | Establishes Parts of the Affordable Care Act as State Law | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 137) |
April 21, 2022 | NH | SB 418 | Requires That First-Time Voters Without ID Use Affidavit Ballots | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (180 - 154) |
March 12, 2020 | NH | HB 1660 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
June 6, 2019 | NH | SB 241 | Authorizes Funding for Capitol Corridor Rail Project | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 141) |
May 5, 2022 | NH | HB 1431 | Establishes Parental Bill of Rights | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
April 30, 2014 | NH | SB 366 | Authorizes Casino Gaming | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (173 - 172) |
March 26, 2014 | NH | HB 492 | Authorizes the Recreational Use of Marijuana | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (192 - 140) |
May 2, 2013 | NH | HB 443 | Prohibits Contracts with Private Entities for Inmate Custody | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
May 8, 2014 | NH | HB 1403 | Increases the Minimum Wage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
May 2, 2012 | NH | HB 536 | Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Firearm | Bill Tabled - Senate (17 - 7) |
June 13, 2024 | NH | HB 1665 | Expands the Educational Freedom Account Voucher Program Eligibility | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
June 27, 2019 | NH | HB 326 | Expands Protections for Wetlands | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8) |
June 24, 2009 | NH | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
May 30, 2012 | NH | HB 217 | Prohibits Violent Offenses Against Fetuses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (210 - 108) |
June 1, 2017 | NH | SB 66 | Authorizes Murder Charges for an Individual Who Causes the Death of a Fetus | Bill Passed - House (186 - 170) |
June 1, 2017 | NH | SB 8 | Authorizes Overpopulated Public Schools to Transfer Students Elsewhere | Bill Passed - House (210 - 147) |
June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 1582 | Establishes the Veterans Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 0) |
April 20, 2011 | NH | HB 474 | Labor Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
June 4, 2015 | NH | HB 1 | 2015-2017 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
May 11, 2016 | NH | SB 336 | Amends Requirements to Obtain Concealed Carry License | Bill Passed - House (217 - 132) |
June 1, 2017 | NH | SB 3 | Establishes New Voter Eligibility Requirements | Bill Passed - House (191 - 162) |
May 12, 2016 | NH | HB 1590 | Requires License Information in Short-Term Rental Advertisements | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
May 6, 2015 | NH | SB 40 | Amends Definition of "Another" for Certain Criminal Offenses | Bill Passed - House (193 - 159) |
June 3, 2015 | NH | SB 179 | Amends Residency Requirement for Voter Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (211 - 145) |
April 25, 2012 | NH | HB 1679 | Prohibits Partial Birth/Late Term Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 5) |
April 29, 2015 | NH | SB 116 | Repeals License Requirement for Concealed Handguns | Bill Passed - House (212 - 150) |
June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 1494 | Establishes Benefits for Public Works Employees That Die on the Job | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
Jan. 14, 2016 | NH | HB 560 | Amends Classification of Criminal Offenses for Death of a Viable Fetus | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 11) |
June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 1672 | Authorizes Voting by Mail in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
May 14, 2014 | NH | SB 120 | Requires Certain Political Organizations to Disclose Individual Contributors | Bill Passed - House (186 - 119) |
May 2, 2019 | NH | HB 364 | Authorizes Private Marijuana Cultivation | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
May 11, 2017 | NH | HB 640 | Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Possession | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 6) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/02 | HB 1264 | Amends Residency Definiton | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
6/06 | HB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Various Community Development Initiatives | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 9) |
5/23 | SB 165 | Authorizes Solar Energy Development in Low-Income Communities | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (229 - 113) |
6/16 | HB 731 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
4/19 | HB 587 | Prohibits Providing Conversion Therapy to Minors | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
5/23 | HB 696 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
6/16 | HB 705 | Repeals Statute of Limitation Requirements for Sexual Assault Lawsuits | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
3/22 | HB 628 | Requires Paid Family and Medical Leave | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (171 - 162) |
5/02 | HB 1319 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Gender Identity | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
4/26 | SB 593 | Repeals Death Penalty | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (223 - 116) |
5/16 | HB 619 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
5/16 | HB 1312 | Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
5/30 | HB 611 | Increases Access to Absentee Voting | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
6/05 | SB 263 | Prohibits Discrimination in Public Schools | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (211 - 141) |
6/08 | HB 315 | Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
5/16 | HB 1205 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
5/23 | HB 616 | Establishes a 1.5 Percent Cost of Living Adjustment for Retired Public Employees | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (12 - 11) |
5/13 | HB 388 | Authorizes School Transfers Due to Educational Hardship | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
5/08 | SB 4 | Establishes Parts of the Affordable Care Act as State Law | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 137) |
4/21 | SB 418 | Requires That First-Time Voters Without ID Use Affidavit Ballots | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (180 - 154) |
3/12 | HB 1660 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
6/06 | SB 241 | Authorizes Funding for Capitol Corridor Rail Project | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 141) |
5/05 | HB 1431 | Establishes Parental Bill of Rights | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
4/30 | SB 366 | Authorizes Casino Gaming | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (173 - 172) |
3/26 | HB 492 | Authorizes the Recreational Use of Marijuana | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (192 - 140) |
5/02 | HB 443 | Prohibits Contracts with Private Entities for Inmate Custody | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
5/08 | HB 1403 | Increases the Minimum Wage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
5/02 | HB 536 | Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Firearm | Bill Tabled - Senate (17 - 7) |
6/13 | HB 1665 | Expands the Educational Freedom Account Voucher Program Eligibility | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
6/27 | HB 326 | Expands Protections for Wetlands | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8) |
6/24 | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
5/30 | HB 217 | Prohibits Violent Offenses Against Fetuses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (210 - 108) |
6/01 | SB 66 | Authorizes Murder Charges for an Individual Who Causes the Death of a Fetus | Bill Passed - House (186 - 170) |
6/01 | SB 8 | Authorizes Overpopulated Public Schools to Transfer Students Elsewhere | Bill Passed - House (210 - 147) |
6/16 | HB 1582 | Establishes the Veterans Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 0) |
4/20 | HB 474 | Labor Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
6/04 | HB 1 | 2015-2017 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
5/11 | SB 336 | Amends Requirements to Obtain Concealed Carry License | Bill Passed - House (217 - 132) |
6/01 | SB 3 | Establishes New Voter Eligibility Requirements | Bill Passed - House (191 - 162) |
5/12 | HB 1590 | Requires License Information in Short-Term Rental Advertisements | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
5/06 | SB 40 | Amends Definition of "Another" for Certain Criminal Offenses | Bill Passed - House (193 - 159) |
6/03 | SB 179 | Amends Residency Requirement for Voter Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (211 - 145) |
4/25 | HB 1679 | Prohibits Partial Birth/Late Term Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 5) |
4/29 | SB 116 | Repeals License Requirement for Concealed Handguns | Bill Passed - House (212 - 150) |
6/16 | HB 1494 | Establishes Benefits for Public Works Employees That Die on the Job | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
1/14 | HB 560 | Amends Classification of Criminal Offenses for Death of a Viable Fetus | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 11) |
6/16 | HB 1672 | Authorizes Voting by Mail in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
5/14 | SB 120 | Requires Certain Political Organizations to Disclose Individual Contributors | Bill Passed - House (186 - 119) |
5/02 | HB 364 | Authorizes Private Marijuana Cultivation | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
5/11 | HB 640 | Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Possession | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 6) |