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New Hampshire Legislative Analysis

Last updated Feb 01, 2026, 08:15 PM

Your personalized snapshot of what's moving in New Hampshire: key legislation, voting activity, and bills that matter.

Scope

NH Analysis

60-Second Briefing

What you need to know about New Hampshire right now

EducationSafetyElections

Recent Vote

HB104 voted 159-182 in the House

Hot Topics

Education and Safety legislation seeing the most activity this session

50

Bills Tracked

20

Introduced

0

Passed

0

Enacted

Why This Matters

How New Hampshire legislation affects you

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    New Hampshire's legislature is actively considering 50 bills this session, with key policy areas driving the most activity.

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    Education legislation may affect school funding, curriculum, or higher education costs.

  • 3

    Public safety legislation may affect policing, sentencing, or criminal justice procedures.

  • 4

    Residents should stay informed on legislative changes that could affect daily life or business operations.

New Hampshire Quick Guide

Common questions about New Hampshire legislation

Who represents me in New Hampshire?

Kelly Ayotte

Governor

Kelly Ayotte

John Formella

Attorney General

John Formella

David Scanlan

Secretary of State

David Scanlan

How does New Hampshire's legislature work?

New Hampshire's legislature consists of two chambers: the State Senate and the State Assembly/House. Bills must pass both chambers before reaching the Governor's desk. Currently tracking 50 bills in this session.

What are the top issues in New Hampshire right now?

Based on recent legislative activity, the most active topics are: Education, Safety, Elections. Use the filters below to explore bills by topic.

How do I stay updated on New Hampshire legislation?

This digest is updated regularly as bills progress. Major actions like committee votes, floor votes, and gubernatorial action are captured within hours. Bookmark this page or sign up for alerts to track specific bills.

New Hampshire at a Glance

Current session overview

50

Total Bills

20

Introduced

0

Passed

0

Enacted

Legislative Progress

Bills moving through the process

Introduced
Passed
Enacted

Browse legislation

Recent bills in New Hampshire

50 bills match your filter • Always verify the official text

NH

HB54

Allowing alternative treatment centers to operate for-profit.

Last action: Jan 30, 2026

Engrossed

Allowing alternative treatment centers to operate for-profit.

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Sponsors

Wendy Thomas[D] Suzanne Vail[D]

Key Points

  • Sponsored by Wendy Thomas (Democrat)
  • Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
NH

HB121

Relative to school district financial requirements and district probation processes.

Last action: Jan 30, 2026

Engrossed

Relative to school district financial requirements and district probation processes.

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Sponsors

Glenn Cordelli[R] Mark Pearson[R] James Spillane[R] Paul Terry[R] Sharon Carson[R] William Gannon[R]+2 more

Key Points

  • Sponsored by Glenn Cordelli (Republican)
  • Voted 187-154 in the House
  • Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action

Voting Record

House

Jan 07, 2026
Yea187
Nay154
NV: 18 | Abs: 36
NH

HB131

Relative to bullying and cyberbullying prevention.

Last action: Jan 30, 2026

Engrossed

Relative to bullying and cyberbullying prevention.

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Sponsors

Roderick Ladd[R] Glenn Cordelli[R] Margaret Drye[R] Kristin Noble[R] Paul Terry[R] Bob Lynn[R]+2 more

Key Points

  • Sponsored by Roderick Ladd (Republican)
  • Voted 190-149 in the House
  • Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action

Voting Record

House

Jan 07, 2026
Yea190
Nay149
NV: 19 | Abs: 37
NH

HB158

Relative to public inspection of absentee ballot lists.

Last action: Jan 30, 2026

Engrossed

Relative to public inspection of absentee ballot lists.

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Sponsors

Gregory Hill[R] JD Bernardy[R] Joe Sweeney[R] Kevin Verville[R] Ross Berry[R] Stephen Boyd[R]+2 more

Key Points

  • Sponsored by Gregory Hill (Republican)
  • Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
NH

HB164

Relative to local records retention.

Last action: Jan 30, 2026

Engrossed

Relative to local records retention.

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Sponsors

Joe Alexander[R] Bob Lynn[R] Katelyn Kuttab[R] Paul Berch[D] Daniel Innis[R] Keith Murphy[R]

Key Points

  • Sponsored by Joe Alexander (Republican)
  • Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
NH

HB194

Relative to the crime of interference with custody.

Last action: Jan 30, 2026

Engrossed

Relative to the crime of interference with custody.

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Sponsors

Lisa Post[R] Lorie Ball[R] Jess Edwards[R] David Love[R] Jim Maggiore[D] John Potucek[R]+2 more

Key Points

  • Sponsored by Lisa Post (Republican)
  • Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
NH

HB206

Relative to government agent entries into secured premises.

Last action: Jan 30, 2026

Engrossed

Relative to government agent entries into secured premises.

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Sponsors

James Spillane[R] Jess Edwards[R] Michael Granger[R] Jason Osborne[R] Daniel Popovici-Muller[R] Terry Roy[R]+2 more

Key Points

  • Sponsored by James Spillane (Republican)
  • Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
NH

HB215

Requiring a landfill permit applicant to submit a report listing potential harms and benefits of the project.

Last action: Jan 30, 2026

Engrossed

Requiring a landfill permit applicant to submit a report listing potential harms and benefits of the project.

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Sponsors

Nicholas Germana[D] Peter Bixby[D] James Gruber[D] Seth King[R] Kelley Potenza[R] Jared Sullivan[D]+2 more

Key Points

  • Sponsored by Nicholas Germana (Democrat)
  • Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
NH

HB219

Relative to changes to the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards.

Last action: Jan 30, 2026

Engrossed

Relative to changes to the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards.

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Sponsors

Michael Harrington[R] JD Bernardy[R] Jeanine Notter[R] James Summers[R] Michael Vose[R]

Key Points

  • Sponsored by Michael Harrington (Republican)
  • Voted 175-152 in the House
  • Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action

Voting Record

House

Jan 07, 2026
Yea175
Nay152
NV: 26 | Abs: 42
NH

HB244

Updating and recodifying the municipal enforcement of the building and fire code.

Last action: Jan 30, 2026

Engrossed

Updating and recodifying the municipal enforcement of the building and fire code.

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Sponsors

Carol McGuire[R] Keith Erf[R] Keith Murphy[R] Howard Pearl[R]

Key Points

  • Sponsored by Carol McGuire (Republican)
  • Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action

Sources & neutrality

Sources used

  • LegiScan (bill metadata, roll calls, links)
  • NGA (governor roster)
  • NAAG (attorney general roster)
  • NASS (chief election official roster)
  • Open States (legislator roster)

Disclaimer

We summarize for clarity. Always check the official text before acting, and verify dates/status directly on the state site.