HB 463 (2026): relative to the composition of the board of recount in elections for the select board and for the school board.
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HB 463 (2026)
relative to the composition of the board of recount in elections for the select board and for the school board.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- 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 26 people signed in online: 18 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on September 16, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 185–150. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On March 12, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Riché Colcombe (R - Hills 30) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
- Rep. Jim Fedolfi (R - Hills 30)
- Rep. Mary Murphy (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 4, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2025, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- September 16, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Election Law, GP 158
- January 7, 2026: floor debate, House
- February 17, 2026, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
- March 12, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- January 7, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 185, nays 150, passed
- March 12, 2026, Senate: 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 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2025: Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 17, 2025: Retained in Committee
- September 16, 2025: Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
- September 16, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC)
- November 18, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- January 7, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA DV 185-150 01/07/2026
- January 29, 2026: Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- February 17, 2026: Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am
- March 12, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/12/2026, Vote 4-0, CC
- March 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 03/12/2026