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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.

In the bill's words

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

“Collect, arrange, transcribe, and cause to be printed such portions of the early state and provincial records as [he] the director may deem expedient in such style, form, and printed quality as he may determine.”
Section 212:1
“The director, subject to the supervision of the secretary of state, shall have charge of the records center.”
Section 212:2
“The head of each agency shall submit lists of state records in [his] the agency's custody that are of permanent and historical value to the state.”
Section 212:3
“The head of each agency shall likewise submit lists of state records in [his] the agency's custody that are not needed in the transaction of current business and that do not have sufficient administrative, legal, or fiscal value to warrant their further keeping.”
Section 212:3

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 19, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0496h15–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0496hadopted
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0496hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:37:48–1:44:076m 19slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0496h; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0496h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0496h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration5:08:41–5:10:181m 37slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — 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 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.