HR 32 (2024)Adopted by House
"Memorializing Hoy R. Menear"
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote
The House, Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The House took up 178 bills: 140 together on the consent calendar, then 38 one by one, in the order told below.
- Journal
- House Journal 1
- Votes Taken
- 17 roll calls, 12 divisions159 voice votes
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How the Day Began
A prayer was offered, and rep. katelyn kuttab (r - rock 17) led the pledge of allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 3), Deputy Speaker of the House, and Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 16), Speaker of the House.
Excused for the Day
Show the 12 members excusedDemocrat 7Republican 5
The journal records 12 members as having leave of the House for the day, that is, permission to be away. A member on leave may still have voted on part of the day, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.
Rep. Arthur Ellison (D - Merr 28) Rep. Candace Gibbons (D - Hills 20) Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4) Rep. Connie Lane (D - Merr 16) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 16) Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D - Rock 28) Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6) Rep. Linda Ryan (D - Hills 4) Rep. Susan Treleaven (D - Straf 21) Rep. Aboul Khan (R - Rock 30) Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2) Rep. Peter Varney (R - Belk 7)
On the Consent Calendar
The Day in Order
HB 185-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities based on shared parenting and requiring all municipalities and school governing bodies to post on their official website the amount of funds received by the state either by allocation or grant.
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2378h, 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2378h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 202–172 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Lorie Ball (R - Rock 25)
Spoke against the motionRep. Alicia Gregg (D - Hills 7)
HB 475 (2024)Interim Study
establishing a right to submit evidence and testimony in family court proceedings.
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2324h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2324h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 535-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to appointment of counsel for a child who is the subject of a proceeding in a child protection case.
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2356h, 15–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2356h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 225-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to prohibiting the use of currency that could be detrimental to privacy rights.
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–5.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
HB 227 (2024)Died
relative to fair access to financial services.
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 10–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Failed 182–193 on a roll call
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
Spoke against the motionRep. Jared Sullivan (D - Graf 2)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 645-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to the establishment of decentralized autonomous organizations as legal entities within the state.
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2327h, 17–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2327h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 340–33 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. Christopher Herbert (D - Hills 24)
HB 113 (2024)Died
relative to the physical fitness performance requirements for law enforcement officers.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Without Recommendation, 10–10.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 159–212 on a division
Moved by Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17).
In the record: Lay HB113 on Table
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 178–195 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Dennis Mannion (R - Rock 25)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 470-FN (2024)Died
relative to fentanyl test strips and other drug checking equipment.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2422h, 12–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2422h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 212–161 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17)
SB 249-FN (2024)Died
establishing magistrates and relative to release of persons pending resolution of criminal charges.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2461h, 20–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2461h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 361–7 on a division
HB 147 (2024)Became Law
relative to membership of the advisory committee on the education of students with disabilities.
House Education recommended Without Recommendation, 10–10.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9).
In the record: Lay HB147 on Table
HB 267 (2024)Died
relative to criminal records checks in school employment.
House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5).
In the record: Lay HB267 on Table
HB 354 (2024)Became Law
relative to chartered public school eligibility for state school building aid.
House Education recommended Without Recommendation, 10–10.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2415h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 190–177 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Valerie McDonnell (R - Rock 25)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Luneau (D - Merr 9)
HB 437-FN (2024)Died
relative to a reading assessment and intervention program.
House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9).
In the record: Lay HB437 on Table
HB 439-FN (2024)Died
relative to the duty to provide an education and contracts with private schools.
House Education recommended Without Recommendation, 10–10.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9).
In the record: Lay HB439 on Table
HB 505-FN (2024)Died
relative to comprehensive mental health education in schools.
House Education recommended Without Recommendation, 10–10.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9).
In the record: Lay HB505 on Table
HB 553 (2024)Died
relative to school district information on personnel salaries.
House Education recommended Without Recommendation, 10–10.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7).
In the record: Lay HB553 on Table
relative to state aid for special education pupils.
House Education recommended Without Recommendation, 10–10.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9).
In the record: Lay HB577 on Table
HB 628-FN (2024)Died
requiring certain non-public schools or education service providers that accept public funds to perform background checks on all employees and volunteers.
House Education recommended Without Recommendation, 10–10.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 174–199 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 195–178 on a roll call
HB 651 (2024)Died
authorizing the department of education and local school districts to contract with transportation network companies to provide school transportation services.
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7).
In the record: Lay HB651 on Table
SB 151-FN (2024)Died
relative to mental health education.
House Education recommended Without Recommendation, 10–10.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 183–186 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 183–187 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25).
In the record: Reconsider SB151
Spoke against the motionRep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)
establishing an early educator professional development grant.
House Education recommended Without Recommendation, 10–10.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5).
In the record: Lay SB218 on Table
HB 115 (2024)Died
relative to changing the date of the state primary election.
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2270h, 13–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 281–82 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-22780h
HB 116-FN (2024)Died
eliminating the fee to file as a candidate for the office of state representative.
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2382h, 16–4.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2382h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 345-FN (2024)Died
enabling ranked-choice voting for state party primary elections and municipal elections.
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 207–170 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. James Qualey (R - Ches 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10) Rep. Howard
HB 350 (2024)Died
relative to ranked-choice voting.
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 248–128 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. James Qualey (R - Ches 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Joan Hamblet (D - Rock 26)
HB 447-FN (2024)Died
relative to the purchase of election equipment.
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2366h, 19–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2366h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 311–62 on a division
HB 463-FN (2024)Died
relative to the establishment of an election information portal and makes an appropriation therefor.
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2385h, 16–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2385h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 195–172 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Angela Brennan (D - Merr 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Nikki McCarter (R - Belk 8) Rep. Clayton Wood (R - Merr 13)
HB 369 (2024)Died
establishing a task force to provide energy relief on farms.
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2355h, 10–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2355h, 2024-0015h
Motion Failed 186–187 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2355h and 2024-0015h
Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 322–54 on a division
Moved by Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13).
In the record: Lay HB369 on Table
Also spoke during this billRep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13)the record does not say which of the day's motions
HB 602-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to landfill siting.
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2333h, 13–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2333h, 2024-0042h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 226–145 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2333h and 2024-0042h
Spoke for the motionRep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19) Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2)
Also spoke during this billRep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)the record does not say which of the day's motions
HB 559-FN (2024)Died
establishing a state retirement plan group for new state employee members of the retirement system.
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Without Recommendation, 10–10.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2023-2406h
Motion Failed 181–192 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2023-2406h
Spoke for the motionRep. Matthew Simon (R - Graf 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Stephen Pearson (R - Rock 13)
Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 201–174 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Stephen Pearson (R - Rock 13).
HB 644-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to regulating barbers, cosmetologists, and estheticians.
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2436h, 12–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2436h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 196–178 on a division
HB 436-FN-LOCAL (2024)Interim Study
making an appropriation to the New Hampshire retirement system to pay down the unfunded accrued liability.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2458h, 17–8.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 176–198 on a division
Moved by Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 19).
In the record: Lay HB436 on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2458h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
establishing a commission to recodify the education laws and making an appropriation therefor.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2294h, 25–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2294h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 546-FN-LOCAL (2024)Interim Study
relative to the school building aid program.
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–12; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 186–189 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Tracy Emerick (R - Rock 29)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Hakken-Phillips (D - Graf 12)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 190–187 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25).
In the record: Lay HB546 on Table
relative to state participation in the Medicaid direct certification program for free and reduced price school meals.
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–12; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 189–188 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Hakken-Phillips (D - Graf 12)
HB 620-FN (2024)Died
establishing a division of early learning in the department of education and relative to a pre-kindergarten pilot program.
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–12; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 188–185 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Tracy Emerick (R - Rock 29)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 41)
SB 239-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to the use of harm reduction services to treat alcohol and other substance misuse.
House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–12; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 186–185 on a division
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)
Spoke against the motionRep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11)
Under Unanimous Consent
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.
- Rep. Dennis Malloy (D - Rock 24), on memorial remarks for the member from Dover, the Honorable Hoy Robert Menear, III.
- Rep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2), on education in Deerfield.
- Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13), on taxation.
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 14), on fiscal issues.