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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) |
May 4, 2022 | NH | SB 381 | Establishes Office of Advocate for Special Education | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (170 - 155) |
April 28, 2022 | NH | HB 629 | Reduces Certain Restrictions on Cannabis | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - Senate (9 - 15) |
April 21, 2022 | NH | HB 1609 | Requires an Ultrasound Examination as a Provision of the Fetal Life Protection Act | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
April 21, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
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 31, 2022 | NH | HB 1609 | Requires an Ultrasound Examination as a Provision of the Fetal Life Protection Act | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (231 - 114) |
March 31, 2022 | NH | SB 418 | Requires That First-Time Voters Without ID Use Affidavit Ballots | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
March 20, 2022 | NH | HB 103 | Expands Medicaid Dental Benefits | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (237 - 100) |
March 20, 2022 | NH | HB 1379 | Amends the Department of Health and Human Services Immunization Requirements | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (169 - 164) |
March 17, 2022 | NH | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
March 17, 2022 | NH | HB 1221 | Reduces Business Profit Tax Rates from 7.6 to 7.5 Percent | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 141) |
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) |
March 15, 2022 | NH | HB 1431 | Establishes Parental Bill of Rights | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (181 - 157) |
March 15, 2022 | NH | HB 1503 | Amends Various Crypto-Currency Regulations | Bill Passed - House (187 - 150) |
March 10, 2022 | NH | HB 1636 | Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Pistols, Revolvers on Certain Off-Highway Vehicles | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (204 - 134) |
Feb. 16, 2022 | NH | HB 50 | Establishes State House District Boundaries | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
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) |
Feb. 3, 2022 | NH | SB 436 | Establishes Access to Abortion Care Act | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (12 - 12) |
Jan. 10, 2022 | NH | HB 579 | Requires Police Provide Public Notice Before Conducting Immigration Checkpoints | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (254 - 85) |
Jan. 10, 2022 | NH | HB 254 | Specifies Criteria for Placement of Minors in Secure Settings | Bill Passed - House (264 - 87) |
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) |
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) |
5/04 | SB 381 | Establishes Office of Advocate for Special Education | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (170 - 155) |
4/28 | HB 629 | Reduces Certain Restrictions on Cannabis | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - Senate (9 - 15) |
4/21 | HB 1609 | Requires an Ultrasound Examination as a Provision of the Fetal Life Protection Act | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
4/21 | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
4/21 | SB 418 | Requires That First-Time Voters Without ID Use Affidavit Ballots | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (180 - 154) |
3/31 | HB 1609 | Requires an Ultrasound Examination as a Provision of the Fetal Life Protection Act | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (231 - 114) |
3/31 | SB 418 | Requires That First-Time Voters Without ID Use Affidavit Ballots | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
3/20 | HB 103 | Expands Medicaid Dental Benefits | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (237 - 100) |
3/20 | HB 1379 | Amends the Department of Health and Human Services Immunization Requirements | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (169 - 164) |
3/17 | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
3/17 | HB 1221 | Reduces Business Profit Tax Rates from 7.6 to 7.5 Percent | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 141) |
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) |
3/15 | HB 1431 | Establishes Parental Bill of Rights | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (181 - 157) |
3/15 | HB 1503 | Amends Various Crypto-Currency Regulations | Bill Passed - House (187 - 150) |
3/10 | HB 1636 | Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Pistols, Revolvers on Certain Off-Highway Vehicles | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (204 - 134) |
2/16 | HB 50 | Establishes State House District Boundaries | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
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) |
2/03 | SB 436 | Establishes Access to Abortion Care Act | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (12 - 12) |
1/10 | HB 579 | Requires Police Provide Public Notice Before Conducting Immigration Checkpoints | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (254 - 85) |
1/10 | HB 254 | Specifies Criteria for Placement of Minors in Secure Settings | Bill Passed - House (264 - 87) |
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) |