HB 261 (2025): relative to election audits.
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HB 261 (2025)
relative to election audits.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 23
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025, with 8 people signed in online: 5 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, 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. 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 March 25, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, 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 1, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2025, making it Chapter 23 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Alvin See (R - Merr 26)
- Rep. Michael Aron (R - Sull 8)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
- Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
- Rep. Brian Cole (R - Hills 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2025, 10:50 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- January 21, 2025, 10:50 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 13, 2025: consent calendar, House
- March 25, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
- April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 13, 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 Election Law
- January 21, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 10:50 am LOB 306-308
- January 21, 2025: Executive Session: 01/21/2025 10:50 am LOB 306-308
- February 4, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/04/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- March 25, 2025: Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am
- April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025
- May 1, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025
- May 1, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025)
- May 14, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 23; eff.07/13/2025