New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 481 — relative to the state primary date.

Last action — Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on May 12, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill changes the date of the state primary election.

This bill establishes a new date for the state primary election. It aims to modify the existing schedule for when primary elections are held.

Summary

(New Title) relative to the state primary date.

Bill Text

Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82

  2. Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 44; eff. 01/01/2028

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11

  4. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3068s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3068s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  6. Committee Amendment # 2025-3068s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3068s, 01/07/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 46

  8. Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

  9. Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21

  10. Hearing: 04/29/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:30 am; SC 19

  11. Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 10

  12. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1360h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 55

  13. FLAM # 2025-1360h (Rep. Berry): AA DV 337-1 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 55

  14. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  15. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 13-5; RC) HC 17 P. 29

  16. Executive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308

  17. Public Hearing: 02/25/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308

  18. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 12

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (410)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 481 do?
(New Title) relative to the state primary date.
Who sponsors HB 481?
HB 481 is sponsored by Alicia Gregg (Democrat), Timothy Lang (Republican), Ross Berry (Republican), Kris Schultz (Democrat), and Michael Moffett (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 481?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 481?
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