HB 1150 (2024): relative to advertising rates for political advertising.

HB 1150 (2024)

relative to advertising rates for political advertising.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Election Law
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Elections
• Chapter law: 224

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 27, 2024, with 27 people signed in online: 2 in support and 25 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0958h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0958h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1707s). The committee's amendment (2024-1707s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 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 adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1707s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 19, 2024, making it Chapter 224 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Clayton Wood (R - Merr 13)
• Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
• Rep. Sandra Panek (R - Hills 1)
• Rep. Phyllis Katsakiores (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. James Tierney (R - Coos 1)
• Rep. Jose Cambrils (R - Merr 4)
• Rep. Ron Dunn (R - Rock 16)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 27, 2024, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• March 5, 2024, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• April 23, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

• March 14, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0958h — voice vote, passed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1707s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1707s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 664:16

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 16
• SC 19
• House Calendar 10, 2024, committee report