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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) |
June 13, 2024 | NH | HB 318 | Amends Protocol for Bail Procedures and the Obligations of Bail Commissioners | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 0) |
June 13, 2024 | NH | HB 1665 | Expands the Educational Freedom Account Voucher Program Eligibility | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
June 13, 2024 | NH | HB 1616 | Requires Parental Consent for Medicaid Schools Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (173 - 179) |
May 23, 2024 | NH | HB 1593 | Appropriates Funding for Recreational Activities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 0) |
May 23, 2024 | NH | HB 1569 | Repeals Voter Identification Exceptions for Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
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) |
May 16, 2024 | NH | HB 1633 | Establishes Legal Regulations Regarding Cannabis | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 9) |
May 16, 2024 | NH | HB 1370 | Repeal Voter Identification Exceptions | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 10) |
April 11, 2024 | NH | HB 1633 | Establishes Legal Regulations Regarding Cannabis | Bill Passed - House (239 - 136) |
March 28, 2024 | NH | HB 1711 | Requires Closure of the State Gun Purchase Loophole | Bill Passed - House (204 - 149) |
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) |
March 8, 2024 | NH | HB 1539 | Authorizes an Automatic Annulment Process for All Cannabis Possession | Bill Passed - House (283 - 80) |
March 7, 2024 | NH | SB 414 | Establishes Sentencing for Crimes due to Drug-Related Deaths | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6) |
March 7, 2024 | NH | SB 316 | Establishes New Drug Trafficking Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
March 7, 2024 | NH | SB 415 | Establishes Penalties for Fentanyl-Related Offenses | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6) |
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) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/13 | HB 1292 | Amends State Sanctuary City Policies | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
6/13 | HB 318 | Amends Protocol for Bail Procedures and the Obligations of Bail Commissioners | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 0) |
6/13 | HB 1665 | Expands the Educational Freedom Account Voucher Program Eligibility | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
6/13 | HB 1616 | Requires Parental Consent for Medicaid Schools Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (173 - 179) |
5/23 | HB 1593 | Appropriates Funding for Recreational Activities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 0) |
5/23 | HB 1569 | Repeals Voter Identification Exceptions for Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
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) |
5/16 | HB 1633 | Establishes Legal Regulations Regarding Cannabis | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 9) |
5/16 | HB 1370 | Repeal Voter Identification Exceptions | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 10) |
4/11 | HB 1633 | Establishes Legal Regulations Regarding Cannabis | Bill Passed - House (239 - 136) |
3/28 | HB 1711 | Requires Closure of the State Gun Purchase Loophole | Bill Passed - House (204 - 149) |
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) |
3/08 | HB 1539 | Authorizes an Automatic Annulment Process for All Cannabis Possession | Bill Passed - House (283 - 80) |
3/07 | SB 414 | Establishes Sentencing for Crimes due to Drug-Related Deaths | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6) |
3/07 | SB 316 | Establishes New Drug Trafficking Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
3/07 | SB 415 | Establishes Penalties for Fentanyl-Related Offenses | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6) |
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) |