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HB 118 · 2025 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Repeal of committees and term limits

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(Second New Title) repealing certain committees and commissions and relative to the membership of the New Hampshire rare disease advisory council.

Repeals various committees and commissions, removes house and senate members from the advisory council on child care, and removes the term-limit restriction for members of the New Hampshire rare disease advisory council.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · August 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires that at any session of the general court or during any hearing of a committee of the general court, there shall be a minimum 10 minute break for every 3 continuous hours of proceedings.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Wendy ThomasDPrime
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. Cassandra LevesqueD, Rep. Linda HaskinsD, Rep. Loren SeligD, Rep. Luz BayD, Rep. Nancy MurphyD, Rep. Timothy HorriganD

Public testimony

69 signed in online · 14 wrote testimony

14% support83% oppose3% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I would hope that this is just practice, instead of legislation. I think we have enough members with health issues that a planned break is necessary.”
— Allison Wong, Nashuasupports
“I support the non-germane amendment 2025-0357h making the bill "An Act repealing certain committees and commissions."”
— Eric Pauer, Brooklinesupports
“The Amendment to HB 118 is a long list of terrible ideas. Vote ITL”
— Kathleen Lord, Northwoodopposes
“Every job in the public sector doesn't give breaks that frequently, why should the State House?”
— Carol Petrusewicz, Rochesteropposes
“My opposition is in relation to the Non-Germane Amendment #2025-0357h as presented to HB118.”
— Mary Hakken-Phillips, Hanoveropposes
“I appreciate and agree with a requirement for breaks in long sessions, but this issue would be better addressed as a change to the House Rules, rather than legislation.”
— Patricia Anastasia, Londonderryneutral
“I think it's ironic that right now there are bills coming for consideration that you might pass and take other people's rights away while you seek more for yourself.…”
— GABRIELLE GONTHIER, NORTH SWANZEYneutral

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-231:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-02-199:00 amHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-1210:01 amHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-04-099:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 2 P. 6
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  3. Feb 19, 2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-0357h: 02/19/2025 02:15 pm LOB 203
  4. Mar 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/12/2025 09:00 am LOB 203
  5. Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0882h (NT) 03/12/2025 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 17 P. 21
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0882h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 39
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0882h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 39
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
  9. Apr 9, 2025SenHearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:40 am; SC 16
  10. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1992s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  11. May 15, 2025SenHB 118 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  12. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1992s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. May 15, 2025SenSen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2025-2186s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  14. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-1992s and #2025-2186s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  15. May 22, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1992s 2025-2186s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  16. May 22, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Sheehan, Hill, Wall, Notter 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  17. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  18. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Pearl, McGough, Altschiller; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  19. Jun 16, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2025 08:30 am LOB 202-204
  20. Jun 16, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. S. Boyd Replaces Rep. Notter 06/16/2025 HJ 17 P. 22
  21. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2762c; 06/26/2025
  22. Jun 23, 2025HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Horrigan, Selig, Read, N. Murphy, Cormen, Ankarberg, Bay, Long, Haskins, W. Thomas) 06/23/2025 HJ 18 P. 17
  23. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2762c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  24. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2762c: Adopted, DV 289-78 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 23
  25. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  26. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64
  27. Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 266; eff. 08/01/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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