New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 R cosponsors

HB 158 — relative to public inspection of absentee ballot lists.

Last action — Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

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

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The bill addresses the rules around the public inspection of absentee ballot lists. The latest action taken regarding the bill was a report stating it is not advisable to move forward with it.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  2. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC)

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

  4. Retained in Committee

  5. Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308

  6. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308

  7. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308

  8. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308

  9. Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308

  10. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 8

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 404 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (404)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 158 do?
The bill addresses the rules around the public inspection of absentee ballot lists. The latest action taken regarding the bill was a report stating it is not advisable to move forward with it.
Who sponsors HB 158?
HB 158 is sponsored by Joe Sweeney (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), Gregory Hill (Republican), Kevin Verville (Republican), Ross Berry (Republican), Stephen Boyd (Republican), JD Bernardy (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Mark McConkey (Republican), Vanessa Sheehan (Republican), and Thomas Walsh (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 158?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 158?
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