HB 273 (2021): relative to the 50th anniversary of the passage of the 26th amendment, granting the right to vote to 18-21 year olds and celebrating youth voting and office holding.

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HB 273 (2021)

relative to the 50th anniversary of the passage of the 26th amendment, granting the right to vote to 18-21 year olds and celebrating youth voting and office holding.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 30

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 8, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 330–33. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 6, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. On May 6, 2021 the Senate adopted “Enrolled RC 23Y-0N”. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 11, 2021, making it Chapter 30 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2021, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 28, 2021, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Votes

  • April 8, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 330, nays 33, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 22, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/22/2021 01:30 pm Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97378434787 Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 10, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 18-0; RC)
  • April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA DV 330-33 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 15, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/28/2021, 09:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 6, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/06/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 6, 2021: Ought to Pass : RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/06/2021
  • May 6, 2021: Enrolled RC 23Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 05/06/2021)
  • May 11, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021
  • May 11, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/11/2021; Chapter 30; Eff: 05/11/2021

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