The Senate, Wednesday, May 15, 2024

The Senate took up 146 bills: 51 together on the consent calendar, then 95 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 12
Votes Taken
2 roll calls97 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.

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.

CACR 13 (2024)Died
relating to slavery and involuntary servitude. Providing that slavery and involuntary servitude shall be prohibited in the state of New Hampshire.
Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D - Hills 25) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Constitutional Amendments

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2024-1721s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2024-1721s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1721s

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-1721s, by necessary 3/5

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseFeb 1, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024Voters
HB 1036 (2024)Died
relative to assessment of cost effectiveness of the systems benefit charge.
Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 18) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 7, 2024✕SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawMay 15, 2024
HB 1076-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to wine manufacturer licenses and relative to on-premises licenses for beverage manufacturers.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 14) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Liquor and Beer

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024✓SenateMay 23, 2024✓GovernorJul 12, 2024✓LawSep 10, 2024
HB 1103-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to revising the penalties of the shoreland protection act.
Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1726s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseFeb 8, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓LawJan 1, 2025
HB 1113 (2024)Became Law
relative to shoreland septic systems.
Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawSep 1, 2024
HB 1114 (2024)Became Law
extending the commission to investigate and analyze the environmental and public health impacts relating to releases of perfluorinated chemicals in the air, soil, and groundwater in Merrimack, Bedford, Londonderry, Hudson and Litchfield.
Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Study Committees and Commissions

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Next Week, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseFeb 22, 2024✓SenateMay 22, 2024✓GovernorJul 12, 2024✓LawJul 12, 2024
HB 1116 (2024)Became Law
relative to certain firearms to be used for taking of game.
Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Senate Energy and Natural Resources Fish & Game

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseFeb 8, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawJan 1, 2025
HB 1139 (2024)Became Law
relative to location of conventional septic systems relative to the seasonal high water table.
Rep. Mark McConkey (R - Carr 8) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseFeb 8, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawSep 1, 2024
HB 1141 (2024)Became Law
relative to requirements for approval to increase load on a sewage disposal system.
Rep. Mark McConkey (R - Carr 8) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseFeb 8, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawSep 1, 2024
HB 1142 (2024)Interim Study
relative to eligibility for permits for the septic system designer program.
Rep. Mark McConkey (R - Carr 8) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

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

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 7, 2024SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 1143 (2024)Became Law
including control of cyanobacteria blooms under the New Hampshire clean lakes program.
Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseFeb 22, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawSep 1, 2024
HB 1145-FN (2024)Interim Study
prohibiting the private ownership of landfills.
Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

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

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 1158 (2024)Became Law
relative to establishing an exception to vessel registration, defining commercial passenger vessel, and regulating written examinations and certifications for operating commercial vessels.
Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17) House Transportation Senate Transportation Environment - Conservation

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1769s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 14, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓Law
HB 1178-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to an employee's unused earned time.
Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 10) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

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

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseApr 11, 2024SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 1179-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to state park system fees for retired members of the armed forces.
Rep. James Horgan (R - Straf 1) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 7, 2024✓SenateMay 23, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓LawSep 17, 2024
HB 1191-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to the establishment of an exemption to the meals and rooms tax for participants in the restaurant voucher program.
Rep. Robert Healey (R - Hills 12) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to next week, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseFeb 22, 2024✓SenateMay 22, 2024✓GovernorJul 12, 2024✓LawJul 1, 2024
HB 1205 (2024)Became Law
relative to women's school sports.
Rep. Louise Andrus (R - Merr 5) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 21, 2024✓SenateMay 16, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓LawAug 18, 2024
HB 1223 (2024)Died
creating local options for games of chance.
Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-2007s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕Law
HB 1231 (2024)Interim Study
permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 3–2.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Present Time, Without Objection

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 14, 2024SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 1288-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to establishing certain due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty members facing disciplinary actions by state institutions of higher learning.
Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseApr 11, 2024SenateMay 16, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 1293-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to the use of certain fertilizers on turf.
Rep. Lorie Ball (R - Rock 25) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Agriculture

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 21, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✕GovernorJul 19, 2024✓LawJan 1, 2025
HB 1294-FN (2024)Died
establishing a committee to study ways to facilitate municipal compliance with Clean Water Act requirements.
Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Study Committees and Commissions

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseFeb 22, 2024✕SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawMay 15, 2024
HB 1307-FN (2024)Became Law
providing a supplemental appropriation for members of the retirement system receiving an accidental disability retirement allowance.
Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Finance Retirement

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to the present time, Without Objection

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1719s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseApr 11, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓LawJul 1, 2024
HB 1309 (2024)Died
relative to the secretary of state's procedures for enrolled bills.
Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 5) House Legislative Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Legislature

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseFeb 8, 2024✕SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawMay 15, 2024
HB 1312 (2024)Became Law
requiring parental notification of student health or well-being and certain curricula by school districts.
Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 14, 2024✓SenateMay 16, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓LawSep 17, 2024
HB 1314-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to the comprehensive state development plan.
Rep. Chuck Grassie (D - Straf 8) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 7, 2024SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 1330-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to establishing an emergency medical services disciplinary review panel, and relative to procedures for removal of records of discipline.
Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 15) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Present Time, Without Objection

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to first order of business 05/16/2024, Without Objection

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseApr 11, 2024SenateMay 16, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 1349-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to generalized anxiety disorder as a qualifying condition for the therapeutic cannabis program.
Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to next week, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 7, 2024✓SenateMay 23, 2024✓GovernorJul 12, 2024✓LawSep 10, 2024
HB 1360 (2024)Became Law
relative to emergency authority on the public or coastal waters of the state.
Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 7, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawSep 1, 2024
HB 1371 (2024)Became Law
relative to allowing the land use master plan to include a section on waste reduction.
Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Energy and Natural Resources Zoning and Planning

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 21, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 26, 2024✓LawSep 24, 2024
HB 1380-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to brew pub licenses, relative to insurance cost-sharing calculations, and relative to receipt of pharmaceutical rebates by insurers and pharmacy benefits managers.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 14) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Liquor and Beer

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1826s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024✓SenateMay 23, 2024✓GovernorAug 2, 2024✓LawOct 1, 2024
HB 1413 (2024)Became Law
relative to mental health supervision agreements and relative to establishing a committee to study increasing access to and accountability for mental health services.
Rep. Alicia Gregg (D - Hills 7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024✓SenateMay 22, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓Law
HB 1424 (2024)Became Law
relative to pistols permitted for taking game.
Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Senate Energy and Natural Resources Fish & Game

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseFeb 8, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawJan 1, 2025
HB 1432-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to prohibiting certain uses of deepfakes and creating a private claim of action.
Rep. Jeffrey Greeson (R - Graf 6) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to next week, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 21, 2024✓SenateMay 22, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓LawJan 1, 2025
HB 1463 (2024)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the effects of laws relative to the production of beef, pork, and poultry.
Rep. Barbara Comtois (R - Belk 7) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Study Committees and Commissions

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 21, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawJul 3, 2024
HB 1465-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to studies of nuclear energy technologies and renaming the office of offshore wind industry development.
Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1691s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseApr 11, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorAug 2, 2024✓LawAug 2, 2024
HB 1466-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to providing disaster relief funding to municipalities after a natural disaster.
Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Finance

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to the present time, Without Objection

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseApr 11, 2024SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 147 (2024)Became Law
relative to membership of the advisory committee on the education of students with disabilities.
Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2023✓HouseMar 21, 2024✓SenateMay 16, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawSep 1, 2024
HB 1504-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to architectural paint recycling.
Rep. Lucius Parshall (D - Ches 8) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

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

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 1540-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to the definitions of full course meals and full service restaurant for purposes of alcohol licensing.
Rep. Jared Sullivan (D - Graf 2) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Liquor and Beer

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024✓SenateMay 23, 2024✓GovernorJul 12, 2024✓LawSep 10, 2024
HB 1542-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to possession and presentation of safe boater education certificates.
Rep. Matthew Coker (R - Belk 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Transportation Environment - Conservation

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawSep 1, 2024
HB 1554 (2024)Became Law
relative to certified culvert maintainer program reporting and requiring the commissioner of the department of environmental services to regulate the cutting of native aquatic vegetation on submerged lands in public waters or certain public-owned water bodies and establishing rulemaking authority for such regulation.
Rep. Mark McConkey (R - Carr 8) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1829s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 26, 2024✓LawSep 24, 2024
HB 1559-FN (2024)Became Law
repealing the chapter relative to cash dispensing machines, relative to disability pensions for public safety employees who are victims of violence, and relative to establishing the New Hampshire Canadian trade council fund.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 14) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Banking and Finance

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024✓SenateMay 23, 2024✓GovernorJul 12, 2024✓Law
HB 1570-FN-A-LOCAL (2024)Interim Study
requiring the department of education to conduct a facility assessment of public schools and public chartered schools.
Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseApr 11, 2024SenateMay 23, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 1579-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to the merging of school administrative units.
Rep. James Tierney (R - Coos 1) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to the present time, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓LawJul 1, 2024
HB 1600-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to aggregation of electric customers by municipalities and counties.
Rep. Thomas Cormen (D - Graf 15) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1816s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 7, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorAug 23, 2024✓LawAug 23, 2024
HB 1616 (2024)Died
relative to parental consent for student participation in Medicaid to schools program and establishing a pilot recruitment and retention program within the department of health and human services.
Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7) House Education Senate Health and Human Services Education - General

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Present Time, Without Objection

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to first order of business 05/16/2024, Without Objection

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024✓SenateMay 16, 2024Governor✕LawJun 13, 2024
HB 1620-FN (2024)Died
relative to suspending the issuance of new landfill permits until 2031.
Rep. David Rochefort (R - Graf 1) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 7, 2024✕SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawMay 15, 2024
HB 1623-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to involuntary retirement or decommissioning of electricity generators.
Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1828s, 2024-1897s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-1828s, and 2024-1897s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 7, 2024✓SenateMay 23, 2024✓GovernorAug 2, 2024✓LawOct 1, 2024
HB 1628 (2024)Became Law
relative to regulatory authority for apples, coal grading, potatoes, cider, milk, and lumber.
Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 21, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓LawSep 17, 2024
HB 1632-FN (2024)Died
relative to out-of-state solid waste.
Rep. David Rochefort (R - Graf 1) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024✕SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawMay 15, 2024
HB 1649-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to prohibiting certain products with intentionally added PFAS and relative to civil actions for PFAS contamination, and relative to settlement of lawsuits against manufacturers of PFAS for impacts to public drinking water systems.
Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1899s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseApr 11, 2024✓SenateMay 23, 2024✓GovernorAug 2, 2024✓Law
HB 1656-FN-LOCAL (2024)Interim Study
relative to adequate education grant amounts for pupils receiving special education services.
Rep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 10) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseApr 11, 2024SenateMay 16, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 1660-FN (2024)Died
relative to coverage of certain procedures for minor children under the state’s Medicaid program.
Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to End of the Calendar on 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 7, 2024SenateMay 22, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 1665-FN (2024)Died
relative to student eligibility for education freedom accounts and the scholarship organization's costs of administering the program, extending phase-out grants for education freedom accounts, and revising the definitions of average daily membership in attendance and average daily membership in residence.
Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseFeb 8, 2024✓SenateMay 22, 2024Governor✕LawJun 13, 2024
HB 1687-FN (2024)Died
relative to disposal of construction and demolition debris from state construction projects.
Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 7, 2024✕SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawMay 15, 2024
HB 1711-FN (2024)Died
authorizing the state to report mental health data for firearms background check purposes and providing for processes for confiscation of firearms following certain mental health-related court proceedings and for relief from mental health-related firearms disabilities.
Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024SenateMay 16, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 194-FN (2024)Died
requiring the director of the division of historical resources to compile and maintain a list of public monuments and requiring legislative approval of the amendment or permanent removal of historical markers.
Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2023✓HouseJan 4, 2024✓SenateMay 22, 2024✕GovernorAug 2, 2024✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 318-FN-A (2024)Became Law
relative to magistrates, bail commissioners, the standards applicable to and the administration of bail, and making appropriations.
Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓HouseApr 11, 2024✓SenateMay 23, 2024✓GovernorAug 1, 2024✓Law
HB 322 (2024)Became Law
relative to establishing a committee to study the New Hampshire board of medicine and making an appropriation to the department of health and human services.
Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to the present time, Without Objection

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1716s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓HouseJan 3, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓Law
HB 602-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to landfill siting.
Rep. Matthew Simon (R - Graf 1) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

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

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓HouseJan 3, 2024SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 622-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to the grid modernization advisory group.
Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

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

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓HouseJan 3, 2024SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 637-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to the calculation of average daily membership in attendance and average daily membership in residence for certain home educated pupils.
Rep. Deb Hobson (R - Rock 14) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to present time, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓HouseJan 3, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawSep 1, 2024
HB 645-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to the establishment of decentralized autonomous organizations as legal entities within the state.
Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1817s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓HouseJan 3, 2024✓SenateMay 23, 2024✓GovernorJul 26, 2024✓Law
HB 82-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to employment protection for participants in the therapeutic cannabis program.
Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2023✓HouseJan 3, 2024SenateMay 15, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024