Removing marriage age waiver references

Analysis

This bill removes references to matrimonial age and time waivers in the vital records act. This bill is at the request of the secretary of state.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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Sponsors

• Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
• Rep. Gaby GrossmanD▸Deputy Ranking Member· Children and Family Law
• Rep. Peter PetrignoD▸Ranking Member· Children and Family Law

Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Rep. Cassandra LevesqueD, Rep. Zoe ManosD

Public testimony

• Mar 20, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Mar 20, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• May 6, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass14–1
  Overall

  93% yea
• May 22, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Jun 12, 2025HouseVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2877eadopted
• Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2877eadopted
• Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Mar 11, 2025Public hearingSenate Judiciary6:50–10:413m 51slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Mar 20, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Apr 15, 2025Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law5:24–7:181m 54slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
• May 6, 2025Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law1:49:27–1:54:084m 41slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
• May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Jun 12, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2877e — adopted, voice vote
• Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2877e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
2. Mar 11, 2025SenHearing: 03/11/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 12
3. Mar 20, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
4. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 11 P. 113
6. Apr 15, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2025 09:30 am LOB 206-208
7. May 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
8. May 6, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC)
9. May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 4
10. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2877e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26
11. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2877e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
12. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
13. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
14. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0252; Effective 07/01/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2025-2877EBAamendment
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-03-12report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-03-14report
• House Committee Report · 2025-05-12report

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