HB 163 (2025): relative to state funds.

HB 163 (2025)

relative to state funds.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Ways and Means
• Senate committee: Ways and Means
• Subject: State Government
• Chapter law: 167

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0086h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0086h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 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 Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1631s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1631s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 1, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 1, 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 Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1631s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Janigian. 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 167 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
• Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
• Rep. John Janigian (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 14)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2025, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• January 27, 2025, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• February 6, 2025: consent calendar, House
• March 19, 2025, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
• May 1, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0086h — voice vote, passed
• May 1, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1631s — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1631s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 6:12
• RSA 6:12-c
• RSA 6:12-d
• RSA 6:12-e
• RSA 6:12-f
• RSA 110-B
• RSA 6:12-b

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 10, page 6
• SC 13
• SC 19