HB 511-FN (2025): relative to cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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HB 511-FN (2025)
relative to cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Police
- Chapter law: 39
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2025, with 280 people signed in online: 87 in support and 193 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0079h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0079h) was adopted on a division vote 356–0 on February 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 351–6. On February 6, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 5, 2025 and March 14, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0785h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–11. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0785h) was rejected on a roll call 36–337 on April 10, 2025. On April 10, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 211–161. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 22, 2025, making it Chapter 39 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 10)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2025, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 301-303
- January 24, 2025, 8:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 301-303
- February 6, 2025: floor debate, House
- March 5, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- March 14, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- April 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- April 10, 2025: floor debate, House
- April 29, 2025, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- February 6, 2025, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 356, nays 0, passed
- February 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 351, nays 6, passed
- April 10, 2025, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 36, nays 337, failed
- April 10, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 211, nays 161, passed
- May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 15, nays 8, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 03:30 pm LOB 301-303
- January 24, 2025: Executive Session: 01/24/2025 08:00 am LOB 301-303
- January 24, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0079h 01/24/2025 (Vote 16-0; RC)
- February 6, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0079h: AA DV 356-0 02/06/2025
- February 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0079h: MA RC 351-6 02/06/2025
- February 6, 2025: Referred to Finance 02/06/2025
- March 5, 2025: Division I Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 212
- March 14, 2025: Division I Work Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 212
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 1, 2025: Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- April 2, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0785h 04/02/2025 (Vote 14-11; RC)
- April 3, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- April 10, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0785h: AF RC 36-337 04/10/2025
- April 10, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA RC 211-161 04/10/2025
- April 29, 2025: Hearing: 04/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm
- May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 21A
- May 15, 2025: Ought to Pass: RC 15Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025
- May 15, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/15/2025)
- May 21, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025
- May 22, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2025; Chapter 39; eff. 01/01/2026