HB 151 (2025): relative to the term for supervisors of the checklist.

HB 151 (2025)

relative to the term for supervisors of the checklist.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Election Law
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Elections
• Chapter law: 166

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 2025, with 278 people signed in online: 11 in support, 266 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0580h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0580h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1974s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 15, 2025. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The committee's amendment (2025-1974s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 22, 2025. A floor amendment (2025-2260s), offered by Sen. James Gray, was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2025 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. On June 12, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2260s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ross Berry. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 166 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Lex Berezhny (R - Graf 11) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 25, 2025, 11:40 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• March 4, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
• April 29, 2025, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• May 22, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0580h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2260s — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2025, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2260s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 41:46-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 17, page 12
• SC 19
• SC 21