New Hampshire HB158: (New Title) requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election

Sponsors

• John Hunt (R, 14) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: Conference Committee Report 2026-2100c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2. May 29, 2026: Conference Committee Report # 2026-2100c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
3. May 28, 2026: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2100c; 06/04/2026
4. May 27, 2026: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 09:00 am GP 228
5. May 13, 2026: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Long; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
6. May 13, 2026: Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
7. May 5, 2026: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Burnham, Wood 04/23/2026 HJ 11
8. May 5, 2026: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1214s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11
9. March 20, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1214s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
10. March 20, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-1214s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

Common questions

What is HB158?

HB158 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2025 Regular Session): (New Title) requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election.

What does HB158 do?

(New Title) requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election law unit for review, and make a report to the general court.

What is the status of HB158?

Passed one chamber as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Conference Committee Report 2026-2100c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored HB158?

John Hunt (R, 14).

Where is the official record for HB158?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=0680&sy=2026