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HB 613 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Accessible voting system notices

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(New Title) relative to use of accessible voting systems.

Requires city and town clerks to provide specific public notice regarding the use of accessible voting machines.AI-generated

Status

Vetoed; the override vote failed, so the veto stands · December 17, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✕Governor
  5. Law

Governor's veto message

“This legislation impacts people with disabilities and would conflict with federal law that requires accessible voting systems be available at all polling places during federal elections.”
— Gov. Kelly Ayotte · Aug 1, 2025
Governor's press releaseHouse Journal 19, p. 26

The House voted 150–201 on the override (Dec 17, 2025) — short of the two-thirds required, so the veto was sustained. See the roll call.

Analysis

This bill requires city or town clerks to make specific notices to the public or secretary of state regarding the use of accessible voting machines.

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. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law

Public testimony

211 signed in online · 32 wrote testimony

11% support89% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I appreciate the opportunity to speak in support of HB 613. This bill empowers local political subdivisions by providing voters with a clear, direct mechanism to adopt a reduced default operating budget when the proposed operating budget is defeated.…”
— Blossom Dodge, Concordsupports
“This seems to be a common sense bill that will help local municipalities that have official ballot referenda-format meetings to save time and efforts by preplanning a lower default budget in line-item expenses for voters to consider.…”
— Nancy Louth, Hamptonsupports
“Granite State Taxpayers supports efforts and legislation to promote awareness of the financial impact on taxpayers of spending and taxing options, to institute and defend tax cap legislation, and promote better public awareness of the impacts of proposed projects and ballot choices.…”
— Ray Chadwick, BEDFORDsupports
“I oppose HB 613 because it would allow for arbitrary reductions to school district budgets, threatening essential educational programs and resources for students.…”
— Laura Abbene, Orfordopposes
“This bill is outrageous! Leave the default budgets alone! You cannot expect a quality education on a severely reduced school budget. A decimated default budget would most likely result in a loss of educators and paraprofessionals.…”
— Carolyn Leite, Manchesteropposes
“This is another bill that undermines democracy. If people don't like school budgets, they can run for office and try to find thoughtful ways to reduce budgets. This bill encourages arbitrary cuts to carefully considered budgets.”
— Peter Miller, Durhamopposes

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 10, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0795h10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0795hadopted
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0795hAdopted197–158How they voted
    Overall
    55% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    196–498% yea
    Democrats
    1–1541% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Gray Moved Laid on Tableadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Birdsell Moved to Remove From Tableadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2025-2580sadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2580sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2580s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteConference committee report 2025-2771cadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025HouseDivisionConference committee report 2025-2771cAdopted195–158
    Overall
    55% yea
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted
  • Dec 17, 2025HouseRoll callOverride the veto — shall the bill become law notwithstanding the objectionsFailed150–201How they voted
    Overall
    43% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    150–3979% yea
    Democrats
    0–1620% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 27, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government4:06:13–4:07:571m 44slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government1:54:29–1:55:381m 9slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0795h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 27, 2025Floor debateHouse floor8:03:14–8:04:231m 9slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0795h — adopted, roll call 197-158; Amendment # 2025-0795h — adopted, voice vote
  • May 13, 2025Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs48:21–1:16:4328m 22slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floor3:30:40–3:31:561m 16slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Pending Motion Ought to Pass; Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2580s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Wherry, Lane
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateSenate floor8:33:45–8:34:1126slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2580s — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2025-2580s — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Birdsell Moved to Remove From Table — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floor2:30:41–2:32:301m 49slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2771c; Conference Committee Report # 2025-2771c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor5:59:56–6:05:515m 55slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report 2025-2771c: Adopted — division 195-158; Enrolled (in recess)
  • Dec 17, 2025Floor debateHouse floor1:33:04–1:34:181m 14slocated in the stream transcriptVeto Sustained — roll call 150-201

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 19
  2. Feb 27, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/27/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  3. Mar 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/10/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  4. Mar 10, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0795h 03/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 66
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0795h: AA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 94
  7. Mar 27, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0795h: MA RC 197-158 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 94
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 10
  9. May 13, 2025SenHearing: 05/13/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:55 am; SC 21
  10. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 21A
  11. May 15, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  12. May 15, 2025SenPending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Birdsell Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  14. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2025-2580s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  15. Jun 5, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2580s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  16. Jun 5, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2580s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 169
  17. Jun 5, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Wherry, Lane 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 169
  18. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  19. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  20. Jun 16, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2025 10:45 am LOB 306-308
  21. Jun 16, 2025SenConferee Change; Senator Rochefort Replaces Senator Perkins Kwoka; SJ 17
  22. Jun 16, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. Wood Replaces Rep. Lane 06/16/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  23. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2771c; 06/26/2025
  24. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2771c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  25. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2771c: Adopted, DV 195-158 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 47
  26. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  27. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63
  28. Aug 1, 2025HouseVetoed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025 HJ 19 P. 26
  29. Dec 17, 2025HouseVeto Sustained 12/17/2025: RC 150-201 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 19

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Documents (PDF)

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