HB 156 (2025): relative to the duties of the advisory committee on state procurement.

HB 156 (2025)

relative to the duties of the advisory committee on state procurement.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Agriculture

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2025, with 13 people signed in online: 12 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0421h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0421h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1993s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1993s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2025 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1993s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Carol McGuire.

Sponsors

• Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 37)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 8)
• Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 15)
• Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 29, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• January 29, 2025, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• March 6, 2025: floor debate, House
• April 9, 2025, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0421h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1993s — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1993s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-I

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 9
• SC 16
• SC 21