HB 265 (2025): requiring that a public body's meeting minutes include start and end times of the meeting and the printed name of the recording secretary.

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HB 265 (2025)

requiring that a public body's meeting minutes include start and end times of the meeting and the printed name of the recording secretary.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Right to Know
  • Chapter law: 112

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2025, with 5 people signed in online: 4 in support and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 20, 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 April 8, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1544s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1544s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 17, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 8, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1544s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Bob Lynn. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 23, 2025, making it Chapter 112 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • January 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • February 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
  • April 8, 2025, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
  • April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • May 8, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1544s — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1544s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  • January 30, 2025: Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  • January 30, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/30/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • February 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • April 8, 2025: Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am
  • April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1544s, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 17, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-1544s, AA, VV; 04/17/2025
  • April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1544s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025
  • May 8, 2025: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1544s (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 05/08/2025
  • June 12, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025)
  • June 12, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025
  • June 23, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 112; eff.08/22/2025

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1714 (2012): relative to the term "election" for the purposes of public meetings.
  • HB 1284 (2010): relative to posting of minutes under the right-to-know law.

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