HB 574-FN (2025): requiring background checks of the private companies and their contractors who program and maintain New Hampshire voting machines.

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HB 574-FN (2025)

requiring background checks of the private companies and their contractors who program and maintain New Hampshire voting machines.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2025, with 139 people signed in online: 128 in support and 11 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 4, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, 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

Votes

  • March 26, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law
  • March 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  • March 18, 2025: Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • March 18, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/18/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025

Laws It Would Change

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