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HB 331 · 2025 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Publishing enrolled bill locations online

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relative to the secretary of state's procedures for enrolled bills.

Requires the secretary of state to publish the location of enrolled bills and resolutions on its public website.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 1, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the secretary of state to publish the location of enrolled bills and resolutions on its public website.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“All bills and resolutions which have passed both branches of the legislature shall be forwarded to the office of legislative services to be there enrolled and prepared for submission to the governor.”
RSA 14:8
“After such enrollment the bill or resolution shall be forwarded by the secretary of state to the committee on enrolled bills for final approval.”
RSA 14:8
“The secretary of state shall keep such bills and resolutions as public records of the state.”
RSA 14:8
“The secretary of state shall publish the location of any bill or joint resolution that has been enrolled and approved as provided in this section on its public website, or on a public website linked to its public website, until such bill or joint resolution is signed or vetoed by the governor or becomes law without the governor's signature.”
RSA 14:8

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Lucy WeberDPrimeDemocratic Floor Leader

Rep. Maureen MooneyR

Public testimony

120 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

97% support3% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Citizens need clear and transparent information about where a bill is in the process. Thank you.”
— Joanna Young, Durhamsupports
“Elected officials who truly have the interest of the majority of NH citizens would welcome transparency. You are working for the greater good of the public and, as such, the public has a right to know where an enrolled bill is in the process with the secretary of state.”
— Peggy Sheets, Hollissupports
“More transparency and clarity for NH residents/voters is always welcome”
— Amy Agostino, Londonderrysupports
“There is no problem here. Small number of transgender people. Stop wasting time on this”
— Katherine Holtz, Concordopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 19, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass11–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 1, 2025SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Legislative AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing
  • Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Legislative AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Mar 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration17:44–19:161m 32slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; ==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 16, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration4:06–6:112m 5slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:37:51–1:40:222m 31slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; Inexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote; HB 331 was Removed from the Consent Calendar

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 2 P. 15
  2. Feb 19, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 203
  3. Mar 12, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/12/2025 09:00 am LOB 203
  4. Mar 19, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/19/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  5. Mar 19, 2025House: Ought to Pass 03/19/2025 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 17 P. 22
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 41
  7. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
  8. Apr 16, 2025SenHearing: 04/16/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 17
  9. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/01/2025; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025SenHB 331 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  11. May 1, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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