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SB 222 · 2025 · Senate · Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee

Moving state primary to June

AI-generated

relative to moving the state primary date.

Moves the state primary election date to June.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · June 5, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill moves the state primary date to June.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeVice Chair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

25 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

72% support24% oppose4% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Changing the State election primary date to June allows for more time for candidates to inform voters of their positions and for voter research on candidates and party positions. Please vote OTP. Thanks!”
— Leane Garland, Hanoversupports
“Please support this bill - primary needs to earlier - move date to June.”
— Nancy Miles, Hanoversupports
“I am writing today to encourage the committee to reconsider the date that has been chosen.…”
— Bernard Campbell, Salemneutral

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-119:30 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsLOB 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2210:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled
  • 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 11, 2025SenHearing: 03/11/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 12
  3. Mar 27, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1119s, 03/27/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
  4. Mar 27, 2025SenSB 222 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  5. Mar 27, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1119s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  6. Mar 27, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1119s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  7. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 11 P. 113
  8. Apr 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/22/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  9. Apr 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-1621h: 04/22/2025 02:50 pm LOB 306-308
  10. Apr 29, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  11. May 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  12. May 27, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 05/27/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 27 P. 20
  13. May 28, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2406h
  14. Jun 5, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-2406h: AF DV 153-185 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 131
  15. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MF DV 168-170 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 132
  16. Jun 5, 2025HouseLay SB222 on Table (Rep. Berry): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 132
  17. Jun 5, 2025HouseRemove from Table (Rep. Wherry): MF RC 151-168 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 156
  18. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

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