HB 1313-FN-LOCAL (2024): relative to access to the voter checklist by candidates.

HB 1313-FN-LOCAL (2024)

relative to access to the voter checklist by candidates.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Election Law
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Elections
• Chapter law: 335

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2024, with 43 people signed in online: 42 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0624h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0624h) 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 16, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1827s). The committee's amendment (2024-1827s) 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 24, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1827s (Reps. S. Smith, Qualey, Lane, Muirhead)” on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. A committee of conference met on June 5, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2265c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2265c) on a voice vote. 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 August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 335 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Brian Cole (R - Hills 26) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 39)
• Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Susan Porcelli (R - Rock 19)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 30, 2024, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 305
• March 5, 2024, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• April 16, 2024, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• June 5, 2024, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 306-308

Votes

• March 14, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0624h — voice vote, passed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1827s — voice vote, passed
• May 24, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1827s (Reps. S. Smith, Qualey, Lane, Muirhead) — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 654:31

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 15
• SC 19
• House Calendar 10, 2024, committee report