HB 569 (2025): relative to the establishment of county-wide communication districts.

HB 569 (2025)

relative to the establishment of county-wide communication districts.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Counties
• Chapter law: 69

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2025, with 10 people signed in online: 4 in support, 5 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0561h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0561h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2025, making it Chapter 69 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Matthew Coker (R - Belk 2)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Rep. David Preece (D - Hills 17)
• Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 11)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 10, 2025, 9:50 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
• March 3, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
• March 13, 2025: consent calendar, House
• April 15, 2025, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• May 1, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• March 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0561h — voice vote, passed
• May 1, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 53-G:1
• RSA 53-G:2

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 17
• SC 19
• House Calendar 15, 2025, committee report