HB 294 (2025): relative to the processing of absentee ballots.
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HB 294 (2025)
relative to the processing of absentee ballots.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 45
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 4, 2025, with 531 people signed in online: 462 in support and 69 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 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 March 6, 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 1, 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 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 45 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 43) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Wayne MacDonald (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 45)
- Rep. Paul Dargie (D - Hills 43)
- Rep. Vanessa Sheehan (R - Hills 43)
- Rep. Brian Sullivan (D - Sull 1)
- Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)
- Rep. Thomas Schamberg (D - Merr 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2025, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 11, 2025, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 6, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 1, 2025, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
- April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 6, 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
- February 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
- February 11, 2025: Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
- February 11, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/11/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- April 1, 2025: Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 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 8, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025)
- May 8, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025
- May 29, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 45; eff. 07/28/2025