New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1381: extending the time of the party filing period.
Status: Signed into law, June 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act extending the time of the party filing period. Rep. Berry, Hills. 44 COMMITTEE: Election Law ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Clarifies that in case no declaration is filed by a candidate for any nomination to be voted for at a primary, the chairperson of the appropriate party committee or their designee shall notify the secretary of state in writing of a person they designate to fill the vacancy. II. Requires that a person designated to fill such a vacancy file a declaration of candidacy with the secretary of state within.
From the chaptered text, June 11, 2026:
AN ACT extending the time of the party filing period. Rep. Berry, Hills. 44 COMMITTEE: Election Law ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Clarifies that in case no declaration is filed by a candidate for any nomination to be voted for at a primary, the chairperson of the appropriate party committee or their designee shall notify the secretary of state in writing of a person they designate to fill the vacancy. II. Requires that a person designated to fill such a vacancy file a declaration of candidacy with the secretary of state within 10 business days following the close of the candidate filing period. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 04/16/2026 1325s 4Jun2026... 2093CofC 4Jun2026... …
Sponsors
- Matthew Wilhelm (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Ross Berry (R, 44)