HB 270-FN (2025): requiring the preservation of electronic ballot counting device external storage devices.
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HB 270-FN (2025)
requiring the preservation of electronic ballot counting device external storage devices.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 174
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2025, with 142 people signed in online: 26 in support and 116 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2025 and March 18, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1053h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1053h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1834s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1834s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 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 2025-1834s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ross Berry. 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 174 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Claudine Burnham (R - Straf 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
- Rep. Clayton Wood (R - Merr 13)
- Rep. Aidan Ankarberg (I - Straf 7)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. Susan DeRoy (R - Straf 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2025, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2025, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 29, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
- May 8, 2025: floor debate, Senate
- June 12, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1053h — voice vote, passed
- May 8, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1834s — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1834s — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law
- February 18, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 10:20 am LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2025: Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 18, 2025: Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 18, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1053h 03/18/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-1053h: AA VV 03/26/2025
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1053h: MA VV 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- April 29, 2025: Hearing: 04/29/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am
- May 8, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1834s, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 8, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-1834s, AA, VV; 05/08/2025
- May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1834s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025
- June 12, 2025: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1834s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 06/12/2025
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
- July 15, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 174; eff.09/13/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 154 (2024): relative to electronic ballot counting devices.