New Hampshire SB451: amending the title of the position of senior deputy secretary of state.
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act amending the title of the position of senior deputy secretary of state. SPONSORS: Sen. Gray, Dist 6 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill amends the title of the position of senior deputy secretary of state. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.
From the chaptered text, May 28, 2026:
AN ACT amending the title of the position of senior deputy secretary of state. SPONSORS: Sen. Gray, Dist 6 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill amends the title of the position of senior deputy secretary of state. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 9Apr2026... 1230h 26-2081 07/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT amending the title of the position of senior deputy secretary of state. 5:2-a [Senior] Special Deputy Secretary of State. The secretary of state may appoint a [senior] special deputy secretary of state who shall serve for not more than 90 days in any one fiscal year. The [senior] special deputy …
: Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 100; Effective 07/27/2026
: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
: Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1230h: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12
: Amendment # 2026-1230h: AA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1230h 03/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
: Executive Session: 03/18/2026 11:20 am GP 231
: Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 11:20 am GP 231
: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
Subjects: Banking and Finance
Common questions
What is SB451?
SB451 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): amending the title of the position of senior deputy secretary of state.
What does SB451 do?
In its own words: An act amending the title of the position of senior deputy secretary of state. SPONSORS: Sen. Gray, Dist 6 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill amends the title of the position of senior deputy secretary of state. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.
What is the status of SB451?
Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 100; Effective 07/27/2026 (May 29, 2026).
Who sponsored SB451?
James Gray (R, 6).
Where is the official record for SB451?
On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2081&sy=2026