HB 294 — relative to the processing of absentee ballots.
Last action — Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 45; eff. 07/28/2025
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on May 30, 2025.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.
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Spreading across states
Near-identical bills in 1 other state — cross-state momentum.
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Bill Text
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Read HB 294 on the official New Hampshire source →Action History
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Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 45; eff. 07/28/2025
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Enrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 59
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025); SJ 13
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Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
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Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 15
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Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
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Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 8
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/11/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 14 P. 7
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Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
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Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
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Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 14
Sponsors
- Jack Flanagan · Cosponsor
- Peter Petrigno · Cosponsor
- Wayne MacDonald · Cosponsor
- Vanessa Sheehan · Cosponsor
- Paul Dargie · Cosponsor
- Brian Sullivan · Cosponsor
- Thomas Schamberg · Cosponsor
- Gary Daniels · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gary Daniels Republican
Co-sponsors (7)
- Jack Flanagan Republican
- Peter Petrigno Democrat
- Wayne MacDonald Republican
- Vanessa Sheehan Republican
- Paul Dargie Democrat
- Brian Sullivan Democrat
- Thomas Schamberg Democrat
Not signed on (407)
407 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 407 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 294?
- HB 294 is sponsored by Jack Flanagan (Republican), Peter Petrigno (Democrat), Wayne MacDonald (Republican), Vanessa Sheehan (Republican), Paul Dargie (Democrat), Brian Sullivan (Democrat), Thomas Schamberg (Democrat), and Gary Daniels (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 294?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
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