HB 165-FN (2025): relative to the maximum amount of disaster relief funding provided to municipalities after a natural disaster.
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HB 165-FN (2025)
relative to the maximum amount of disaster relief funding provided to municipalities after a natural disaster.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Finance
- Subject: Municipalities
- Chapter law: 43
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 23, 2025, with 11 people signed in online: 11 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 13, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on February 24, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 2025, making it Chapter 43 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. James Creighton (R - Hills 30)
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27)
- Rep. Thomas Buco (D - Carr 1)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)
- Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 7)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2025, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- January 30, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- February 13, 2025: floor debate, House
- February 24, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
- March 17, 2025, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
- April 8, 2025, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
- April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 10:20 am LOB 301-303
- January 30, 2025: Executive Session: 01/30/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
- January 30, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/30/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025
- February 13, 2025: Referred to Finance 02/13/2025
- February 24, 2025: Division II Work Session: 02/24/2025 01:00 pm LOB 209
- March 17, 2025: Executive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
- March 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/17/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Finance
- April 8, 2025: Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:15 pm
- April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 6-0; CC
- April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025
- May 8, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2015)
- May 8, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025
- May 29, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 43; eff. 07/28/2025