HB 1264-FN (2024): relative to the definition of accessible voting systems.

HB 1264-FN (2024)

relative to the definition of accessible voting systems.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Election Law
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Elections
• Chapter law: 123

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 20, 2024, with 368 people signed in online: 363 in support, 4 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2024 and March 11, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1041h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1041h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 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 30, 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. On May 16, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. 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 3, 2024, making it Chapter 123 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mark Paige (D - Rock 11) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mark Vallone (D - Rock 5)
• Rep. Joseph Guthrie (R - Rock 15)
• Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 20, 2024, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• March 5, 2024, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• March 11, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• April 30, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

• March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1041h — voice vote, passed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 652:16-d
• RSA 659
• RSA 659:20-b

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 17
• SC 19
• House Calendar 11, 2024, committee report