HB 230-LOCAL (2025): relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities.

HB 230-LOCAL (2025)

relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Municipalities
• Chapter law: 60

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 132 people signed in online: 125 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0277h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0277h) 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 Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2025, making it Chapter 60 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
• Rep. Mike Drago (R - Rock 4)
• Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 30, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
• February 18, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 201
• March 6, 2025: consent calendar, House
• April 8, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• May 1, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0277h — voice vote, passed
• May 1, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 147:1

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 11
• SC 16
• SC 19