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SB 215 · 2025 · Senate · Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee

Voting procedures in unorganized towns

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(New Title) establishing voting procedures for electing town officers in unorganized towns or places.

Establishes voting procedures for electing town officers in unorganized towns or places.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill requires an unorganized town or unincorporated place to elect town officers for the purpose of conducting elections.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Mark McConkeyRPrimeChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. Timothy LangRVice Chair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRChair· Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • Rep. Gregory HillRChair· Legislative Administration

Also: Rep. Jonathan SmithR

Public testimony

2 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

50% support0% oppose50% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-049:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsLOB 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2210:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-2910:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearingcancelled
  • 2025-05-2710:10 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
  2. Mar 4, 2025SenHearing: 03/04/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 11
  3. Mar 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 11 P. 113
  6. Apr 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/22/2025 01:40 pm LOB 306-308
  7. Apr 29, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  8. May 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  9. May 27, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2326h (NT) 05/27/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 27 P. 10
  10. Jun 5, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-2326h (NT): AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 13
  11. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2326h: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 14
  12. Jun 12, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
  13. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  14. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  15. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0249; Effective 09/13/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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