HB 780 (2025): relative to the director of the division of archives and records management of the department of state.
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HB 780 (2025)
relative to the director of the division of archives and records management of the department of state.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: State Government
- Chapter law: 212
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025, with 11 people signed in online: 10 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0496h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0496h) 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 212 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gary Gilmore (D - Straf 16) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- February 19, 2025, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- March 13, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 9, 2025, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0496h — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 19, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308
- February 19, 2025: Executive Session: 02/19/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308
- February 19, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0496h 02/19/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC)
- March 13, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0496h: AA VV 03/13/2025
- March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0496h: MA VV 03/13/2025
- March 13, 2025: Introduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 9, 2025: Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm
- May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 15, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
- July 15, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 212; eff. 07/15/2025