HB 146 (2019): relative to the counting of defective ballots.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 146 (2019): relative to the counting of defective ballots.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2019/hb146. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 146 (2019): relative to the counting of defective ballots. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2019/hb146
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 146 (2019): relative to the counting of defective ballots.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2019/hb146.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2019-hb146, title = {HB 146 (2019): relative to the counting of defective ballots.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2019/hb146}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 146 (2019)

relative to the counting of defective ballots.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 148

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0049h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0049h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1629s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1629s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 23, 2019 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1629s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Carson. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2019, making it Chapter 148 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2019, 11:20 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • January 23, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 3, 2019, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0049h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1629s — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2019, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1629s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/16/2019 11:20 am LOB 301
  • January 23, 2019: Executive Session: 01/23/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0049h for 02/14/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 14, 2019: Amendment #2019-0049h : AA VV 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0049h: MA VV 02/14/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Introduced 03/07/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • April 3, 2019: Hearing: 04/03/2019, Room 102, LOB, 09:45 am
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1629s , 05/02/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1629s , AA, VV; 05/02/2019
  • May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1629s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2019
  • May 23, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1629s (Rep. Carson): MA VV 05/23/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 6, 2019: Enrolled 06/06/2019
  • July 1, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/01/2019; Chapter 148; Eff: 08/30/2019

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court