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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 22, 2024 | NH | HB 1186 | Prohibits Firearm Dealers from Tracking Individual Gun or Ammunition Purchases | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (203 - 174) |
Feb. 22, 2024 | NH | HB 1050 | Establishes a Second List of Individuals Prohibited from Buying Guns | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (179 - 200) |
Feb. 15, 2024 | NH | SB 322 | Requires a License Authorizing an Individual to Carry a Loaded Handgun in this State to Include Sellers Information | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 9) |
Feb. 15, 2024 | NH | SB 577 | Establishes New Waiting Period for Purchase and Delivery of a Firearm | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 9) |
Feb. 15, 2024 | NH | SB 360 | Establishes a Procedure for Issuing Extreme Risk Protection Orders | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 9) |
Feb. 8, 2024 | NH | HB 1665 | Expands the Educational Freedom Account Voucher Program Eligibility | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (190 - 189) |
Jan. 4, 2024 | NH | HB 396 | Authorizes Classification of Individuals Based on Biological Sex | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 184) |
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 368 | Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (186 - 188) |
June 8, 2023 | NH | HB 315 | Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
April 6, 2023 | NH | HB 430 | Limits Eligibility to the Education Freedom Account Program | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (194 - 192) |
April 6, 2023 | NH | HB 639 | Authorizes Adults 21 and Older to Possess up to 4 Ounces of Cannabis | Bill Passed - House (272 - 109) |
March 23, 2023 | NH | HB 224 | Repeals Criminal and Civil Abortion Penalties | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (205 - 178) |
March 23, 2023 | NH | CACR 2 | Establishes Protections Over Reproductive Health Choices in the State Constitution | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (193 - 191) |
March 16, 2023 | NH | SB 272 | Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Public and Private Schools | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
March 9, 2023 | NH | HB 281 | Amends State Energy and Utility Policies | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 168) |
Feb. 23, 2023 | NH | HB 234 | Prohibits the Practice of Renewable Energy Credit "Sweeping" | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 167) |
Feb. 2, 2023 | NH | HB 95 | Authorizes Municipalities to Adopt Rent Control Practices | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (301 - 63) |
Jan. 26, 2023 | NH | SB 77 | Authorizes Assignment of Students to Private Schools Due to Educational Hardship | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
Sept. 15, 2022 | NH | SB 200 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Veto Override Failed - Senate (13 - 10) |
May 26, 2022 | NH | SB 200 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Conference Report Adopted - House (176 - 171) |
May 26, 2022 | NH | HB 1431 | Establishes Parental Bill of Rights | Conference Report Rejected - House (171 - 176) |
May 26, 2022 | NH | HB 1431 | Establishes Parental Bill of Rights | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
May 5, 2022 | NH | HB 1431 | Establishes Parental Bill of Rights | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
May 5, 2022 | NH | HB 1454 | Amends Requirements for New Landfills | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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2/22 | HB 1186 | Prohibits Firearm Dealers from Tracking Individual Gun or Ammunition Purchases | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (203 - 174) |
2/22 | HB 1050 | Establishes a Second List of Individuals Prohibited from Buying Guns | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (179 - 200) |
2/15 | SB 322 | Requires a License Authorizing an Individual to Carry a Loaded Handgun in this State to Include Sellers Information | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 9) |
2/15 | SB 577 | Establishes New Waiting Period for Purchase and Delivery of a Firearm | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 9) |
2/15 | SB 360 | Establishes a Procedure for Issuing Extreme Risk Protection Orders | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 9) |
2/08 | HB 1665 | Expands the Educational Freedom Account Voucher Program Eligibility | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (190 - 189) |
1/04 | HB 396 | Authorizes Classification of Individuals Based on Biological Sex | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 184) |
1/04 | HB 619 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (199 - 175) |
1/04 | HB 368 | Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (186 - 188) |
6/08 | HB 315 | Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
4/06 | HB 430 | Limits Eligibility to the Education Freedom Account Program | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (194 - 192) |
4/06 | HB 639 | Authorizes Adults 21 and Older to Possess up to 4 Ounces of Cannabis | Bill Passed - House (272 - 109) |
3/23 | HB 224 | Repeals Criminal and Civil Abortion Penalties | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (205 - 178) |
3/23 | CACR 2 | Establishes Protections Over Reproductive Health Choices in the State Constitution | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (193 - 191) |
3/16 | SB 272 | Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Public and Private Schools | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
3/09 | HB 281 | Amends State Energy and Utility Policies | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 168) |
2/23 | HB 234 | Prohibits the Practice of Renewable Energy Credit "Sweeping" | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 167) |
2/02 | HB 95 | Authorizes Municipalities to Adopt Rent Control Practices | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (301 - 63) |
1/26 | SB 77 | Authorizes Assignment of Students to Private Schools Due to Educational Hardship | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
9/15 | SB 200 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Veto Override Failed - Senate (13 - 10) |
5/26 | SB 200 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Conference Report Adopted - House (176 - 171) |
5/26 | HB 1431 | Establishes Parental Bill of Rights | Conference Report Rejected - House (171 - 176) |
5/26 | HB 1431 | Establishes Parental Bill of Rights | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
5/05 | HB 1431 | Establishes Parental Bill of Rights | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
5/05 | HB 1454 | Amends Requirements for New Landfills | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |