CHAPTER 23
HB 261 - FINAL VERSION
2025 SESSION
25-0328
08/11
HOUSE BILL 261
AN ACT relative to election audits.
SPONSORS: Rep. Berry, Hills. 44; Rep. Wherry, Hills. 13; Rep. See, Merr. 26; Rep. J. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. M. Aron, Sull. 8; Rep. Cole, Hills. 26
COMMITTEE: Election Law
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ANALYSIS
This bill moves the time of election audits to after the completion of recounts.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0328
08/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to election audits.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
23:1 Recount of Additional Officers On Ballots Involved in Recounts; Audits. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 660:17-b to read as follows:
660:17-b Recount of Additional Offices on Ballots Involved in Recounts.
For general election recounts of state representative races, the secretary of state's office shall, [in addition to] after recounting the state representative race:
23:2 Recount and Audit Procedures. Amend RSA 660:17-c to read as follows:
660:17-c Recount and Audit Procedures; Publication. The secretary of state shall publish all recount and audit procedures, as well as the times to hold any recounts and audits that may take place. The secretary of state shall complete any audit conducted under this chapter [prior to the commencement] after the completion of a recount for any recount requested.
23:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 14, 2025
Effective Date: July 13, 2025
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 21, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 25, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote |
May 21, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 23; eff.07/13/2025
May 6, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12
May 6, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13
April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
March 26, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
March 19, 2025: Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 14
March 12, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
Feb. 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 7
Feb. 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/04/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 11 P. 4
Feb. 6, 2025: Executive Session: 01/21/2025 10:50 am LOB 306-308
Jan. 9, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 10:50 am LOB 306-308
Jan. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 12