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HB 780 · 2025 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Gender-neutral title for archives director

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relative to the director of the division of archives and records management of the department of state.

Revises statutes concerning the director of the division of archives and records management to use gender-neutral language.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill makes the statutes relative to the director of the division of archives and records management of the department of state gender neutral.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Gary GilmoreDPrime

Public testimony

11 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

91% support9% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I urge you to SUPPORT this bill. There is no reason to oppose a bill that expands leadership language to include female leaders. This is a quick and easy adjustment to an already existing bill. Thank you for your time.”
— Sarah McCarthy, Manchestersupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1910:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-04-099:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 3 P. 27
  2. Feb 19, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/19/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/19/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 19, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0496h 02/19/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC)
  5. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0496h: AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 13
  6. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0496h: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 13
  7. Mar 13, 2025SenIntroduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 8
  8. Apr 9, 2025SenHearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 16
  9. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  10. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  11. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  12. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58
  13. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 212; eff. 07/15/2025 HJ 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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