SB 16 (2025): requiring municipalities to post a copy of election return forms on their websites and in public locations.

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SB 16 (2025)

requiring municipalities to post a copy of election return forms on their websites and in public locations.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 79

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0259s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0259s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2025, with 146 people signed in online: 144 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 22, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 10, 2025, making it Chapter 79 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 2025.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 2025, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
February 13, 2025: floor debate, Senate
April 22, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
April 22, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
May 1, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

February 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0259s — voice vote, passed
May 1, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
January 14, 2025: Hearing: 01/14/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:40 am
February 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0259s, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
February 13, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0259s, AA, VV; 02/13/2025
February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0259s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Election Law
April 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/22/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
April 22, 2025: Executive Session: 04/22/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
April 22, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/22/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
April 29, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025
May 22, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025
May 22, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025)
June 10, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0079; Effective 08/09/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 659:73