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HB 151 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Supervisors of checklist term length

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relative to the term for supervisors of the checklist.

Allows a local legislative body to change the term length for supervisors of the checklist.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill allows terms for supervisors of the checklists to be changed by a local legislative body.

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

“At the annual town election held in every even numbered year, the voters of each town shall elect, by ballot, one supervisor for a term of 6 years, provided that the supervisor elected at the state general election in 1974 shall serve until the annual town election in 1980, and that the supervisor elected at the state general election in 1976 shall serve until the annual town election in 1982.”
RSA 41:46-a
“A city or town's legislative body may adopt a 3-year term for supervisors of the checklist, electing one each year over a 3 year cycle. 166:2 Election of Supervisors of the Checklist;”
RSA 41:46-a
“The changes in terms of supervisors of the checklist established by this act shall not affect constituencies or terms of office of supervisors of the checklist presently in office.”
RSA 41:46-a
“If there shall be a vacancy in a supervisor of the checklist position for any reason prior to the 2026 annual town election, the vacancy shall be filled as provided in law for supervisors of the checklist that existed for the 2025 annual town election. 166:3 Effective Date.”
RSA 41:46-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Lex BerezhnyRPrimeAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader

Also: Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'BrienR

Public testimony

278 signed in online · 40 wrote testimony

4% support96% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I appreciate the opportunity to speak in support of HB 151, an act that proposes to adjust the term for supervisors of the checklist from six years to three years.…”
— Blossom Dodge, Concordsupports
“6 year terms are too long for anyone, I have seen complacency set in.”
— Christine Bane, Straffordsupports
“Six years is a long term, and in my town, people step down if they can't fulfill the full term. However, having experienced supervisors who can help new people learn the skills is really important.…”
— Deborah Sumner, Jaffreyopposes
“All votes on todays bills remanding elections will be counted, printed and mailed to constituents with narrative of implications to them.”
— AnneMarie Winkler, Doveropposes
“This is so obviously an unnecessary bill. If a person cannot fulfill a full term as supervisor of the check list, they step down. In our town we like having experienced supervisors who pass on their knowledge to new supervisors. We like the 6 year terms, all of us.…”
— Susan Raymond, Tamworthopposes
“Is my math wrong, or is yours? I am trying to figure out how there can be 3 supervisors, each of whom serves 3 years, but the elections are every TWO years.”
— Ann Shump, Durhamneutral

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

  • Mar 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law3:59:35–4:03:123m 37slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0580h; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0580h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0580h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 29, 2025Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs5:14–9:184m 4slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floor4:56:35–4:57:3055slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1974s; Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-1974s; HB 151 was Removed from the Consent Calendar
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateSenate floor4:18:26–4:23:325m 6slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2260s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1974s — failed, voice vote; Sen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2025-2260s — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateHouse floor1:07:05–1:08:301m 25slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2260s (Rep. Berry) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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 Election Law HJ 2 P. 8
  2. Feb 25, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/25/2025 11:40 am LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 4, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0580h 03/04/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 17 P. 12
  5. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0580h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 18
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0580h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 18
  7. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 10
  8. Apr 29, 2025SenHearing: 04/29/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 19
  9. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1974s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  10. May 15, 2025SenHB 151 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  11. May 15, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  12. May 15, 2025SenPending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-1974s; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. May 22, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
  14. May 22, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1974s, AF, VV; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
  15. May 22, 2025SenSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2025-2260s, AA, VV; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
  16. May 22, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2260s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
  17. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2260s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9
  18. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  19. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  20. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 166; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

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