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HB 327 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Filing for office and witnessing affidavits

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relative to filing for office and witnessing affidavits.

Allows the secretary of state to serve as a filing official and permits town clerks to witness affidavits regardless of whether they are a notary public.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 30, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Allows the secretary of state to serve as a filing official in towns where the clerk's office is not routinely open. II. Allows town clerks to witness affidavits regardless of whether they are a notary public.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Donald McFarlaneRPrime
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Jordan UleryRVice Chair· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. John SellersR, Rep. Barbara ComtoisR, Rep. Mark WardenR, Rep. Linda FranzR

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

63% support38% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-02-0410:10 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-04-019:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsLOB 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 15
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 11:40 am LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 4, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0237h 02/04/2025 (Vote 17-0; RC) HC 12 P. 17
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0237h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 41
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0237h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 42
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  8. Apr 1, 2025SenHearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 15
  9. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  11. May 8, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025); SJ 13
  12. May 8, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 59
  13. May 29, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 47; eff. 07/28/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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