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

HB 1277 — relative to proof of identification on absentee ballot applications.

Last action — Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0987h

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

relative to proof of identification on absentee ballot applications.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0987h

  2. Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 86

  3. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:40 pm GP 158

  4. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 158

  5. Public Hearing: 02/10/2026 11:40 am GP 158

  6. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 13

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 409 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (409)

409 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1277 do?
relative to proof of identification on absentee ballot applications.
Who sponsors HB 1277?
HB 1277 is sponsored by Luz Bay (Democrat), Robert Wherry (Republican), Ross Berry (Republican), Russell Muirhead (Democrat), Connie Lane (Democrat), and Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1277?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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