HB 448 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee
Study of 2023 ballot violations
AI-generatedestablishing a committee to study violations found by the April 25, 2023 ballot law commission.
Establishes a committee to study violations found by the April 25, 2023 ballot law commission.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 13, 2025- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill establishes a committee to study violations found by the April 25, 2023 ballot law commission.
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
“There is established a committee to study violations found by the April 25, 2023 ballot law commission.”
“Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.”
“The committee shall consider appropriate penalties for violations found by the ballot law commission and make recommendations for future legislation based on such considerations.”
“The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Rep. Aboul KhanR, Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR, Rep. Susan PorcelliR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Lilli WalshR
Public testimony
69 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony
9% support91% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Elections can never be too secure. Violations and suspected violations should always be studied thoroughly.”
“Please approve this bill. I have seen many irregularities, lack of chain of custody, and lack of follow up on requests for investigations over the last 4 years.…”
“There was no ability to find this investigation and who did it.”
“I don't like it. This is a disturbing misuse of power. Three people appointed by president of the senate should not be the ones with this responsibility.”
“There is nothing unsafe about our elections in NH and republicans are trying to limit voting rights of residents, which is very wrong and undemocratic. This bill attempts to solve a problem that is not there. Stop making NH less democratic and free to vote.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–1Overall94% yea
- Feb 13, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law1:46:20–1:47:301m 10slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law5:13:38–5:15:101m 32slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
- Feb 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 10
- Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
- Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
- Feb 4, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 11 P. 4
- Feb 13, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 7
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.