HB 149-FN (2025): relative to warrant article approvals at ballot referenda form of town meeting.
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HB 149-FN (2025)
relative to warrant article approvals at ballot referenda form of town meeting.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2025, with 14 people signed in online: 1 in support and 13 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 16–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 13, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 244–112.
Sponsors
- Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
- Rep. James Creighton (R - Hills 30)
- Rep. Richard Lascelles (R - Hills 14)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2025, 10:10 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- February 10, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- March 13, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 13, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 244, nays 112, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 30, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/30/2025 10:10 am LOB 301-303
- February 10, 2025: Executive Session: 02/10/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
- February 10, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2025 (Vote 16-2; RC)
- February 12, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 13, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 244-112 03/13/2025