HB 115-FN (2025): making temporary appropriations for the expenses and encumbrances of the state of New Hampshire.

HB 115-FN (2025)

making temporary appropriations for the expenses and encumbrances of the state of New Hampshire.

• Status: Vetoed, override failed
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Funding
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Education Funding committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2025, with 4,208 people signed in online: 791 in support, 3,414 in opposition and 3 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0651h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0651h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-0916h), offered by Rep. David Luneau, was rejected on a roll call 170–205 on March 13, 2025. A floor amendment (2025-0922h), offered by Rep. Dick Ames, was rejected on a roll call 171–205 on March 13, 2025. On March 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 198–180. On March 13, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 18, 2025 and March 19, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–11. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 10, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 188–181. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2147s). On June 5, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daryl Abbas. On June 26, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 26, 2025 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. The committee's amendment (2025-2147s) was rejected on a voice vote on June 26, 2025. On June 26, 2025 the Senate adopted “suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of HB115; 2/3 necessary” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. A floor amendment (2025-2880s), offered by Sen. James Gray, was adopted on a voice vote on June 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-2893s), offered by Sen. Cindy Rosenwald, was rejected on a roll call 8–16 on June 26, 2025. On June 26, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2880s (Reps. Ladd, Weyler)” on a roll call 196–167. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 15, 2025. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On December 17, 2025 the House voted 1–347 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

• Rep. Valerie McDonnell (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 07)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5)
• Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
• Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
• Rep. Julius Soti (R - Rock 35)
• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2)
• Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 14)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 16, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
• March 5, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
• March 13, 2025: floor debate, House
• March 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• March 19, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• April 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 10, 2025: floor debate, House
• April 22, 2025, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 26, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 26, 2025: floor debate, House
• December 17, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 13, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 170, nays 205, failed
• March 13, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 171, nays 205, failed
• March 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 198, nays 180, passed
• April 10, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 188, nays 181, passed
• June 5, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2880s — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2025, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2025, Senate: suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of HB115; 2/3 necessary — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2025, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 8, nays 16, failed
• June 26, 2025, House: Concur — yeas 196, nays 167, passed
• December 17, 2025, House: Veto Override — yeas 1, nays 347, failed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 19, page 15
• SC 18
• SC 24
• SC 25
• House Calendar 15, 2025, committee report
• This page’s data as JSON