Governors in New Hampshire and Kansas Act on Legislative Bills

In two separate state-level actions, governors in New Hampshire and Kansas took action on pending legislation. New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte, according to her office, signed 38 bills into law while issuing multiple vetoes on July 10, 2026. Separately, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, per her office, vetoed 15 bills on April 8, 2026. These were distinct legislative actions occurring in different states and at different times, with no indication of coordination or connection between them. In New Hampshire, Ayotte vetoed House Bill 1184, which would have created a state-mandated process for no-trespass orders; her office stated that county officials, school boards, and police chiefs had described the proposal as unworkable. She also vetoed House Bill 396, concerning inspections of small food producers, citing conflicts with federal law. In Kansas, Kelly vetoed Senate Bill 361, expressing concern that the bill could function as a voucher program shifting taxpayer funds from public to private schools. Kelly stated the veto would allow additional time to evaluate the potential impact of a new federal program on public school funding. Both governors' offices confirmed the respective actions, but neither report specifies whether legislators in either state plan to attempt a veto override or pursue revised versions of the vetoed bills. The full list of the other 37 bills signed in New Hampshire and the remaining 14 vetoed in Kansas was not detailed in the available reporting. No additional independent confirmation of legislative reaction or next steps was available for either state.