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HB 467 · 2025 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Defining and enabling social districts

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defining "social districts" and enabling municipalities to create social districts.

Defines "social districts" and enables municipalities to establish them.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 8, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill defines "social districts" and enables municipalities to create social districts.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bill BoydRPrimeClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Jodi NelsonRClerk· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Mike BordesR, Rep. Jess EdwardsR, Rep. Jessica GrillD

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-121:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1810:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-05-069:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 12
  2. Feb 19, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/19/2025 02:45 pm LOB 302-304
  3. Mar 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 18, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  6. Mar 19, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1084h 03/19/2025 (Vote 14-2; RC) HC 17 P. 26
  7. Mar 19, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  8. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1084h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 45
  9. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1084h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 45
  10. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 10
  11. May 6, 2025SenHearing: 05/06/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:10 am; SC 20
  12. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 21A
  13. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  14. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  15. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26
  16. Jul 7, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/07/2025; Chapter 158; eff.09/05/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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