HB 261 (2024): relative to rights of tenants in cases of domestic violence.

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HB 261 (2024)

relative to rights of tenants in cases of domestic violence.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Housing
  • Chapter law: 9

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2023, February 9, 2023 and March 8, 2023. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On March 23, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 193–191. On March 23, 2023 the House failed “Reconsider HB26” on a division vote 190–194, on a motion by Rep. Adjutant. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. 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 2024-0009s). The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0009). On February 8, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the End of the Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2024-0009s) was rejected on a voice vote on February 8, 2024. A floor amendment (2024-0574s), offered by Sen. Chandley, was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 11, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-0574s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Bob Lynn. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2024, making it Chapter 9 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2023, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • February 9, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • March 8, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • April 11, 2023, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 23, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 193, nays 191, passed
  • March 23, 2023, House: Reconsider HB26 — yeas 190, nays 194, failed
  • May 11, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0574s — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-0574s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 25, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/25/2023 11:15 am LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023: Executive Session: 02/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  • February 9, 2023: Executive Session: 02/09/2023 09:00 am LOB 206-208
  • March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  • March 8, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/08/2023 (Vote ; RC)
  • March 23, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA DV 193-191 03/23/2023
  • March 23, 2023: Reconsider HB26 (Rep. Adjutant): MF DV 190-194 03/23/2023
  • March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 11, 2023: Hearing: 04/11/2023, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am
  • May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/11/2023
  • January 3, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0009s , 01/03/2024, Vote 4-0
  • January 3, 2024: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection; 01/03/2024
  • January 18, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0009, 01/18/2024, Vote 4-0
  • January 18, 2024: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection; 01/18/2024
  • February 8, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0009, 02/08/2024, Vote 4-0
  • February 8, 2024: Special Order to the End of the Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 02/08/2024
  • February 8, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0009s , AF, VV; 02/08/2024
  • February 8, 2024: Sen. Chandley Floor Amendment #2024-0574s , AA, VV; 02/08/2024
  • February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0574s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/08/2024
  • April 11, 2024: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-0574s (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 04/11/2024
  • May 2, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/02/2024)
  • May 2, 2024: Enrolled 05/02/2024 adopted
  • May 14, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/14/2024; Chapter 9; eff. 01/01/2025

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