HB 1000 (2022)Became Law
prohibiting motorcycle profiling.
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
The Senate, Thursday, April 28, 2022
The Senate took up 72 bills: 27 together on the consent calendar, then 45 one by one, listed below by bill.
- Journal
- Senate Journal 10
- Votes Taken
- 14 roll calls66 voice votes
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The Senate journal does not record who spoke for or against a motion, so this is the vote record without the debate.
On the Consent Calendar
What the Senate Did That Day
The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.
HB 1099 (2022)Died
relative to medical freedom in immunizations, re-establishing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmers Market Nutrition Program, establishing an association health plan pilot program, and relative to expanding Medicaid to include certain postpartum health care services and making an appropriation therefor.
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to HB 1099 to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to to the Next Session, Without Objection
HB 1106 (2022)Became Law
establishing a commission to study recruiting members of the armed forces and the commission on demographic trends.
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1652s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1652s, 2022-1865s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1652s and 2022-1865s
HB 1131 (2022)Died
relative to facial covering policies for schools.
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1688s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to after HB 629, Without Objection
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1688s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call
HB 1168 (2022)Became Law
establishes a committee to study the New Hampshire law relative to soil conditioners and relative to costs eligible for reimbursement from the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1662s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1662s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 1170 (2022)Died
limiting the authority of New Hampshire delegates to policymaking conventions.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Laid on Table
HB 1188 (2022)Became Law
establishing a commission to study OHRV use in the state and clarifying certain towing statutes.
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1691s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1691s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 1193 (2022)Died
relative to chartered public school fees and enrollment policies.
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
relative to voter registration and verification of voter identity.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1660s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2022-1660s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2022-1660s, Sections 1 and 7
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1660s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1660s: Sections 1 and 7
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1660s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1660s: Remainder of the bill with the effective date
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2022-1882s
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2022-1882s
HB 1220 (2022)Became Law
prohibiting the docking of houseboats on Perkins Pond in Sunapee.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
relative to the definition of cigar bar.
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 1249 (2022)Became Law
relative to weights and measures.
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 1256-FN (2022)Became Law
relative to positions within the department of military affairs and veterans services, making an appropriation to the state regenerative manufacturing workforce development fund, and adjusting and making an appropriation relative to the medicaid reimbursement rates for ambulance services.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1663s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1663s, 2022-1804s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1663s and 2022-1804s
HB 1268 (2022)Interim Study
limiting the authority for city council bylaws and ordinances.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 21–3 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
HB 1296-FN (2022)Interim Study
relative to the forfeiture of items used in connection with a drug offense.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1677s.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Harold French (R - SD7).
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
HB 1297 (2022)Died
relative to taking lobster while engaged in recreational scuba diving.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended No Recommendation.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 1328-FN (2022)Interim Study
authorizing a utility to petition to be relieved of their carrier of last resort obligations.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
HB 1375 (2022)Died
relative to the definition of veteran.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1698s.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 14–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).
In the record: Laid on Table
HB 1393 (2022)Died
relative to the adoption of school district budget caps.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 1398 (2022)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of centralized criminal history records checks in education.
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision) 2022-1545s
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10).
In the record: Reconsideration on the following action taken by this Body on HB 1398. Reconsider the vote on third reading and final passage. Rescind third reading. Reconsider the vote on OTP. Reconsider the vote on Committee Amendment #2022-1545s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1545s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
relative to payment by the state of a portion of retirement system contributions of political subdivision employers.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 22–2 on a roll call
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 14–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2).
In the record: Laid on Table
HB 1421-FN (2022)Became Law
relative to lead in school drinking water.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1665s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1665s, 2022-1839s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1665s and 2022-1839s
establishing the parental bill of rights.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1670s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2022-1670s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–11 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2022-1670s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2022-1862s
Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2022-1862s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1670s, 2022-1881s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1670s, and 2022-1881s
HB 1467-FN (2022)Became Law
relative to recounts of state representative races during a general election.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1655s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1655s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 1469-FN (2022)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the need for anti-discrimination legislation in the New Hampshire financial services industry.
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1647s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1647s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 1475-FN (2022)Became Law
relative to the enforcement authority of liquor enforcement officers.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
relative to release of a defendant pending trial.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1686s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1686s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 21–3 on a roll call
HB 1503-FN (2022)Became Law
adopting the Uniform Commercial Code relative to controllable electronic records, relative to exempting the developer, seller, or facilitator of the exchange of an open blockchain token from certain securities laws and establishing state procurement policies intended to promote the use of American materials.
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1661s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1661s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 1535-FN (2022)Became Law
relative to a one-time allowance for certain state retirees.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1683s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1683s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 1547-FN (2022)Became Law
relative to per fluorinated chemical remediation in soil and procedures for certain hazardous waste generators.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 1548-LOCAL (2022)Became Law
relating to the sale of the Lakes Region Facility.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1884s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 1552-FN (2022)Became Law
establishing a board for the certification of assessing persons.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1747s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
HB 1567-FN (2022)Became Law
relative to consequences resulting from election official misconduct.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1888s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 1599-FN (2022)Became Law
relative to customer generators who sell renewable energy certificates.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1841s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 1606 (2022)Became Law
relative to administration of the state immunization registry.
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1687s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to to the next session, Without Objection
HB 1614-FN (2022)Became Law
requiring the recording and storing of digital video in all state-funded juvenile detention facilities.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
relative to default service for net metering.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 1636 (2022)Became Law
relative to prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an OHRV or snowmobile.
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 1661-FN-LOCAL (2022)Became Law
relative to regional career technical education agreements, an appropriation for preliminary work for a new legislative parking garage, health and human services, establishing an extraordinary need grant for schools, training and procedures for zoning and planning boards, and financial investments and incentives for affordable housing development.
Senate Capital Budget recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1659s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1659s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 1677-FN (2022)Became Law
relative to the administration and settlement of claims of abuse at the youth development center and making an appropriation therefor.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 2022 (2022)Became Law
relative to the 10-year transportation plan.
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1816s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1816s, 2022-1878s, 2022-1872s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1816s, 2022-1878s, and 2022-1872s
Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate
Motion Passed
HB 214 (2022)Interim Study
relative to a public school facility condition assessment and school building aid grants.
Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next Session, Without Objection
HB 536-FN (2022)Became Law
relative to death benefits for public works employees killed in the line of duty, and relative to workers' compensation offsets for certain retirement system benefits.
Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to to the next session, Without Objection
HB 614-FN (2022)Interim Study
exempting the state and political subdivisions from payment of the costs of compliance with the renewable portfolio standard.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
HB 629-FN (2022)Died
relative to the home cultivation of cannabis plants and the possession of certain cannabis-infused products.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to after lunch, Without Objection
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2022-1885s
Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2022-1885s
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 15–9 on a roll call