HB 154 (2024): relative to electronic ballot counting devices.

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HB 154 (2024)

relative to electronic ballot counting devices.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 4

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. On March 9, 2023 the House failed “Lay HB154 on Table” on a division vote 180–191, on a motion by Rep. Laurel Stavis. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 192–180. On March 9, 2023 the House failed “Reconsider HB154” on a division vote 177–195, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2403s). The committee's amendment (2023-2403s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On February 15, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-2403s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ross Berry. On February 15, 2024 the House failed “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2403s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Len Turcotte. An enrolled bill amendment (2024-0845e) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024. These correct technical errors found after passage. On February 22, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider” on a roll call 162–201, on a motion by Rep. McCarter. The bill was enrolled on February 22, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-0845e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on February 27, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 6, 2024, making it Chapter 4 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2023, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • February 15, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 16, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • April 11, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
  • October 31, 2023, 10:10 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 100

Votes

  • March 9, 2023, House: Lay HB154 on Table — yeas 180, nays 191, failed
  • March 9, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 192, nays 180, passed
  • March 9, 2023, House: Reconsider HB154 — yeas 177, nays 195, failed
  • May 11, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2403s — voice vote, passed
  • February 15, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-2403s — voice vote, passed
  • February 15, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2403s and Requests CofC — voice vote, failed
  • February 22, 2024, House: Reconsider — yeas 162, nays 201, failed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 18, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/18/2023 12:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • February 15, 2023: Executive Session: 02/15/2023 10:30 am LOB 301
  • February 15, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/15/2023 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • February 16, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • February 27, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 9, 2023: Lay HB154 on Table (Rep. Stavis): MF DV 180-191 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA RC 192-180 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Reconsider HB154 (Rep. Sweeney): MF DV 177-195 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Introduced 03/09/2023 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • April 11, 2023: Hearing: 04/11/2023, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am
  • May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/11/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 11, 2023: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/11/2023
  • October 31, 2023: Hearing: 10/31/2023, Room 100, SH, 10:10 am, on proposed amendment #2023-2337s
  • January 3, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2403s , 01/03/2024, Vote 4-0
  • January 3, 2024: Committee Amendment #2023-2403s , AA, VV; 01/03/2024
  • January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2403s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/03/2024
  • February 15, 2024: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-2403s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 02/15/2024
  • February 15, 2024: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2403s and Requests CofC (Rep. L. Turcotte): MF VV 02/15/2024
  • February 16, 2024: Notice of Reconsideration (Rep. McCarter) 02/16/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2024-0845e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 02/21/2024)
  • February 22, 2024: Reconsider (Rep. McCarter): MF RC 162-201 02/22/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2024-0845e : AA VV (in recess of) 02/22/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 02/22/2024
  • February 27, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 02/21/2024)
  • March 6, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 03/06/2024; Chapter 4; eff. 02/01/2024

Laws It Would Change

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