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HB 516 · 2025 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

New full-time position at Volunteer NH

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relative to establishing a new full-time position at Volunteer NH.

Requires Volunteer NH to determine the funding needed for a new full-time position supporting post-service college and career pathways for AmeriCorps alumni and returned Peace Corps volunteers, and appropriates that amount.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 13, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires Volunteer NH to determine how much money is needed to fund a new full-time position to support post-service college and career pathways for AmeriCorps alumni and returned Peace Corps volunteers and appropriates that amount for that purpose.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Matthew WilhelmDPrimeDemocratic Caucus Chair
  • Rep. Mary Jane WallnerDSenior Democratic Advisor
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Public testimony

10 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

60% support40% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Blockchain is a highly innovative and important technology. However, NH already has some of the highest energy costs in the country and blockchain companies are heavily energy intensive. I am concerned that this bill could further increase already unaffordable energy prices.”
— Oliver Matte, North Suttonsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2910:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 3 P. 14
  2. Jan 29, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  3. Jan 29, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/29/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  4. Jan 29, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2025 (Vote 10-2; CC) HC 11 P. 5
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 9

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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