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HB 118 · 2025 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Repeal of committees and term limits

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(Second New Title) repealing certain committees and commissions and relative to the membership of the New Hampshire rare disease advisory council.

Repeals various committees and commissions, removes house and senate members from the advisory council on child care, and removes the term-limit restriction for members of the New Hampshire rare disease advisory council.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · August 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill repeals various committees and commissions, and removes the house and senate members of the advisory council on child care. This bill further removes the restriction that members of the New Hampshire rare disease advisory council not serve more than 2 full consecutive terms.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The committee shall report annually by November 1 to the governor[, the chair of the New Hampshire offshore wind and port development commission under RSA 374-F:10,] and the president of the Business and Industry Association.”
Section 266:1
“Terms of office shall be for 3 years, except that legislative members shall serve the terms coterminous with their terms of office.”
Section 266:2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Wendy ThomasDPrime
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. Cassandra LevesqueD, Rep. Linda HaskinsD, Rep. Loren SeligD, Rep. Luz BayD, Rep. Nancy MurphyD, Rep. Timothy HorriganD

Public testimony

69 signed in online · 14 wrote testimony

14% support83% oppose3% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I would hope that this is just practice, instead of legislation. I think we have enough members with health issues that a planned break is necessary.”
— Allison Wong, Nashuasupports
“I support the non-germane amendment 2025-0357h making the bill "An Act repealing certain committees and commissions."”
— Eric Pauer, Brooklinesupports
“The Amendment to HB 118 is a long list of terrible ideas. Vote ITL”
— Kathleen Lord, Northwoodopposes
“Every job in the public sector doesn't give breaks that frequently, why should the State House?”
— Carol Petrusewicz, Rochesteropposes
“My opposition is in relation to the Non-Germane Amendment #2025-0357h as presented to HB118.”
— Mary Hakken-Phillips, Hanoveropposes
“I appreciate and agree with a requirement for breaks in long sessions, but this issue would be better addressed as a change to the House Rules, rather than legislation.”
— Patricia Anastasia, Londonderryneutral
“I think it's ironic that right now there are bills coming for consideration that you might pass and take other people's rights away while you seek more for yourself.…”
— GABRIELLE GONTHIER, NORTH SWANZEYneutral

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

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration3:02:28–3:06:193m 51slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration5:40:20–5:41:301m 10slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-0357h
  • Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration0:33–5:365m 3slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0882h (NT); Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0882h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0882h (NT) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration2:02:04–2:03:371m 33slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floor4:57:10–5:00:493m 39slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1992s; Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-1992s and #2025-2186s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1992s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1992s 2025-2186s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Sheehan, Hill, Wall, Notter
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — adopted, voice vote; President Appoints: Senators Pearl, McGough, Altschiller; (In Recess
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2762c; Conference Committee Report # 2025-2762c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor3:55:59–4:03:297m 30slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report 2025-2762c: Adopted — division 289-78; Enrolled (in recess)

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 2 P. 6
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  3. Feb 19, 2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-0357h: 02/19/2025 02:15 pm LOB 203
  4. Mar 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/12/2025 09:00 am LOB 203
  5. Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0882h (NT) 03/12/2025 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 17 P. 21
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0882h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 39
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0882h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 39
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
  9. Apr 9, 2025SenHearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:40 am; SC 16
  10. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1992s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  11. May 15, 2025SenHB 118 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  12. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1992s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. May 15, 2025SenSen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2025-2186s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  14. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-1992s and #2025-2186s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  15. May 22, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1992s 2025-2186s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  16. May 22, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Sheehan, Hill, Wall, Notter 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  17. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  18. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Pearl, McGough, Altschiller; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  19. Jun 16, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2025 08:30 am LOB 202-204
  20. Jun 16, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. S. Boyd Replaces Rep. Notter 06/16/2025 HJ 17 P. 22
  21. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2762c; 06/26/2025
  22. Jun 23, 2025HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Horrigan, Selig, Read, N. Murphy, Cormen, Ankarberg, Bay, Long, Haskins, W. Thomas) 06/23/2025 HJ 18 P. 17
  23. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2762c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  24. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2762c: Adopted, DV 289-78 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 23
  25. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  26. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64
  27. Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 266; eff. 08/01/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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