HB 115 (2024): relative to changing the date of the state primary election.

HB 115 (2024)

relative to changing the date of the state primary election.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Election Law
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2270h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2270h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 281–82. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1944s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1944s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House failed “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1944s” on a division vote 159–202, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1944s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber.

Sponsors

• Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 39)
• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Fred Doucette (R - Rock 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• January 24, 2023, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• October 31, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• March 5, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

• January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-22780h — yeas 281, nays 82, passed
• May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1944s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1944s — yeas 159, nays 202, failed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1944s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 653:8
• RSA 654:32
• RSA 654:34
• RSA 655:14
• RSA 655:21
• RSA 655:26
• RSA 665:5

Related Bills

• HB 481 (2026): relative to the state primary date.
• HB 643 (2020): relative to the date of the state primary election.
• HB 481 (2026): relative to the state primary date.
• SB 222 (2025): relative to moving the state primary date.
• SB 380 (2024): relative to moving the state primary date.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 42
• HC 49, page 32
• SC 9
• SC 20