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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 13, 2024 | NH | HB 1292 | Amends State Sanctuary City Policies | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
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 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) |
March 21, 2024 | NH | HB 1205 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (189 - 182) |
March 14, 2024 | NH | HB 1312 | Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (186 - 185) |
Jan. 4, 2024 | NH | HB 368 | Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (186 - 188) |
Jan. 4, 2024 | NH | HB 619 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (199 - 175) |
Jan. 4, 2024 | NH | HB 396 | Authorizes Classification of Individuals Based on Biological Sex | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 184) |
June 8, 2023 | NH | HB 315 | Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
April 21, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
March 17, 2022 | NH | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
March 16, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 153) |
March 15, 2022 | NH | HB 1266 | Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162) |
Feb. 4, 2022 | NH | SB 399 | Repeals the 24-Week Abortion Ban and Ultrasound Mandate | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
Feb. 3, 2022 | NH | HB 319 | Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
Jan. 10, 2022 | NH | HB 579 | Requires Police Provide Public Notice Before Conducting Immigration Checkpoints | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (254 - 85) |
Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | SB 38 | Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers | Veto Override Passed - House (228 - 115) |
Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | SB 38 | Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers | Veto Override Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 293 | Amends Child Adoption Process | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 293 | Amends Child Adoption Process | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - House (186 - 164) |
June 3, 2021 | NH | SB 61 | Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements that Require Employees to Join a Labor Union | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - House (175 - 199) |
April 9, 2021 | NH | CACR 9 | Prohibits Municipalities from Raising Property Taxes | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (164 - 208) |
April 8, 2021 | NH | HB 319 | Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (188 - 187) |
March 18, 2021 | NH | SB 155 | Authorizes Codifying Provisions Included in Emergency Orders Issued by the Governor | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 1) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | NH | SB 61 | Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements that Require Employees to Join a Labor Union | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
June 30, 2020 | NH | HB 1162 | Amends Adoption Laws for Unmarried Couples | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (209 - 119) |
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) |
June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 1582 | Establishes the Veterans Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 0) |
June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 1494 | Establishes Benefits for Public Works Employees That Die on the Job | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
March 12, 2020 | NH | HB 1251 | Prohibits Transgender Students from Playing on a Female Sports Team | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (184 - 131) |
Feb. 13, 2020 | NH | HB 1700 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Non-United States Citizens | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 128) |
June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 279 | Requires Health Insurers Cover Fertility Treatment | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (210 - 147) |
June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 235 | Establishes a Human Resources Office to Investigate Sexual Harassment Complaints in Legislature | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 139) |
June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 290 | Amends Medicaid Work Requirements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 143) |
May 30, 2019 | NH | HB 608 | Expands Definition of Gender Discrimination | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8) |
May 30, 2019 | NH | HB 651 | Authorizes the Use of Campaign Funds for Child Care Expenses | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 9) |
May 23, 2019 | NH | HB 696 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
May 23, 2019 | NH | SB 165 | Authorizes Solar Energy Development in Low-Income Communities | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (229 - 113) |
May 8, 2019 | NH | SB 142 | Requires Public Schools Provide Menstrual Products | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (211 - 135) |
March 20, 2019 | NH | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (219 - 142) |
March 20, 2019 | NH | HB 397 | Authorizes Undocumented Individuals to get Driver's Licenses | Bill Passed - House (204 - 137) |
March 19, 2019 | NH | HB 520 | Requires Diaper Changing Stations in Public Restrooms | Bill Passed - House (206 - 142) |
March 14, 2019 | NH | SB 311 | Amends Annulment Laws for Certain Drug Possession | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
March 14, 2019 | NH | HB 446 | Authorizes Trans and Non Gender Conforming Individuals to Change the Name and Gender on Their Birth Certificates | Bill Passed - House (224 - 125) |
Feb. 27, 2019 | NH | HB 696 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (219 - 156) |
Feb. 14, 2019 | NH | SB 142 | Requires Public Schools Provide Menstrual Products | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 6) |
Feb. 14, 2019 | NH | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 10) |
March 22, 2018 | NH | HB 628 | Requires Paid Family and Medical Leave | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (171 - 162) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/13 | HB 1292 | Amends State Sanctuary City Policies | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
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) |
5/16 | HB 1205 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
3/21 | HB 1205 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (189 - 182) |
3/14 | HB 1312 | Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (186 - 185) |
1/04 | HB 368 | Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (186 - 188) |
1/04 | HB 619 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (199 - 175) |
1/04 | HB 396 | Authorizes Classification of Individuals Based on Biological Sex | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 184) |
6/08 | HB 315 | Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
4/21 | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
3/17 | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
3/16 | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 153) |
3/15 | HB 1266 | Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162) |
2/04 | SB 399 | Repeals the 24-Week Abortion Ban and Ultrasound Mandate | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
2/03 | HB 319 | Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
1/10 | HB 579 | Requires Police Provide Public Notice Before Conducting Immigration Checkpoints | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (254 - 85) |
1/05 | SB 38 | Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers | Veto Override Passed - House (228 - 115) |
1/05 | SB 38 | Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers | Veto Override Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
1/05 | HB 293 | Amends Child Adoption Process | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
1/05 | HB 293 | Amends Child Adoption Process | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
1/05 | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - House (186 - 164) |
6/03 | SB 61 | Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements that Require Employees to Join a Labor Union | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - House (175 - 199) |
4/09 | CACR 9 | Prohibits Municipalities from Raising Property Taxes | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (164 - 208) |
4/08 | HB 319 | Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (188 - 187) |
3/18 | SB 155 | Authorizes Codifying Provisions Included in Emergency Orders Issued by the Governor | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 1) |
2/11 | SB 61 | Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements that Require Employees to Join a Labor Union | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
6/30 | HB 1162 | Amends Adoption Laws for Unmarried Couples | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (209 - 119) |
6/16 | HB 705 | Repeals Statute of Limitation Requirements for Sexual Assault Lawsuits | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
6/16 | HB 1582 | Establishes the Veterans Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 0) |
6/16 | HB 1494 | Establishes Benefits for Public Works Employees That Die on the Job | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
3/12 | HB 1251 | Prohibits Transgender Students from Playing on a Female Sports Team | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (184 - 131) |
2/13 | HB 1700 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Non-United States Citizens | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 128) |
6/05 | SB 279 | Requires Health Insurers Cover Fertility Treatment | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (210 - 147) |
6/05 | SB 235 | Establishes a Human Resources Office to Investigate Sexual Harassment Complaints in Legislature | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 139) |
6/05 | SB 290 | Amends Medicaid Work Requirements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 143) |
5/30 | HB 608 | Expands Definition of Gender Discrimination | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8) |
5/30 | HB 651 | Authorizes the Use of Campaign Funds for Child Care Expenses | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 9) |
5/23 | HB 696 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10) |
5/23 | SB 165 | Authorizes Solar Energy Development in Low-Income Communities | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (229 - 113) |
5/08 | SB 142 | Requires Public Schools Provide Menstrual Products | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (211 - 135) |
3/20 | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (219 - 142) |
3/20 | HB 397 | Authorizes Undocumented Individuals to get Driver's Licenses | Bill Passed - House (204 - 137) |
3/19 | HB 520 | Requires Diaper Changing Stations in Public Restrooms | Bill Passed - House (206 - 142) |
3/14 | SB 311 | Amends Annulment Laws for Certain Drug Possession | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
3/14 | HB 446 | Authorizes Trans and Non Gender Conforming Individuals to Change the Name and Gender on Their Birth Certificates | Bill Passed - House (224 - 125) |
2/27 | HB 696 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (219 - 156) |
2/14 | SB 142 | Requires Public Schools Provide Menstrual Products | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 6) |
2/14 | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 10) |
3/22 | HB 628 | Requires Paid Family and Medical Leave | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (171 - 162) |