HB 327-FN (2025): relative to filing for office and witnessing affidavits.

HB 327-FN (2025)

relative to filing for office and witnessing affidavits.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Election Law
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Elections
• Chapter law: 47

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 28, 2025, with 8 people signed in online: 5 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0237h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0237h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 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 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 47 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Linda Franz (R - Graf 6)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10)
• Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Barbara Comtois (R - Belk 7)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2025, 11:40 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• February 4, 2025, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• February 20, 2025: floor debate, House
• April 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0237h — voice vote, passed
• April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 655:15
• RSA 655:28

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 17
• SC 15
• SC 17