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HB 230 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Municipal public health ordinance rules

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relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities.

Changes when town public health officials may adopt regulations relating to public health.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill changes when town public health officials may make regulations relating to public health.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRPrimeDeputy Majority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Mike DragoRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Public testimony

132 signed in online · 32 wrote testimony

95% support5% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support limiting power of town health officers to make mandates.”
— Raelene Ouellette, Seabrooksupports
“Town health officers should not have the latitude to impose broad based restrictions like masking mandates, lockdowns, etc. The citizens will not sit by and allow the outlandish restrictions on freedom need rights that the Covid era brought to our towns, This bill absolutely should be signed.…”
— Kelly Mullin, Amherstsupports
“I support this bill, this bill limits the authority of town health officers to make mandates. While it's not everything I'd want in and ideal world, it does successfully limit these officer's power, which is currently unlimited.…”
— Liam Barryl, Nashuasupports
“Health officials have access to health and safety materials prior to the gets wr public. In their capacity as a health official it is imperative they are able to protect the general public in the event of a catastrophic medical emergency.”
— Elizabeth Kosta, Plaistowopposes
“I oppose this bill. Members of the public cannot be relied upon to follow scientific medical guidelines.”
— Mary Ann Acone, Plaistowopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-309:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-02-181:00 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 201Public hearing
  • 2025-04-089:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsLOB 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 11
  2. Jan 30, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2025 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 201
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0277h 02/18/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 14 P. 11
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0277h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 17
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0277h: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 17
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  8. Apr 8, 2025SenHearing: 04/08/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 16
  9. May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  11. May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
  12. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 51
  13. Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 60; 08/01/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.