SB 42 (2025): relative to notice of death affidavits.

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SB 42 (2025)

relative to notice of death affidavits.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Property - Real and Personal
Chapter law: 114

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it 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 Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2025, with 5 people signed in online: 3 in support, 1 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on April 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 23, 2025, making it Chapter 114 of the session laws. It took effect on August 22, 2025.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 2025, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
January 23, 2025: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
February 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
April 7, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
April 28, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
May 8, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

February 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
January 21, 2025: Hearing: 01/21/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:20 am
February 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
April 7, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
April 28, 2025: Executive Session: 04/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
April 28, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/28/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025
June 12, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025)
June 12, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025
June 23, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/23/2025; Chapter 0114; Effective 08/22/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 563-D