New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 44 — relative to hand counts of ballots in elections.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 50

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

relative to hand counts of ballots in elections.

Bill Text

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 50

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/16/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 9

  3. Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158

  4. Retained in Committee

  5. Executive Session: 05/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308

  6. ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308

  7. Public Hearing: 04/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 11 P. 110

  9. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0730s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

  10. Committee Amendment # 2025-0730s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0730s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12

  12. Hearing: 01/21/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 7

  13. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 414 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (414)

414 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 44 do?
relative to hand counts of ballots in elections.
Who sponsors SB 44?
SB 44 is sponsored by Kevin Avard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 44?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 44?
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