# New Hampshire HB243: (New Title) relative to relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families, and relative to the maternal mortality review committee, electric vehicle charging stations and fees for annual testing by the division of weights and measures, and relative to the acceptance of portraits of Senator Sylvia Larsen and Senator Jeb Bradley for the state house.

New Hampshire HB243, (New Title) relative to relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families, and relative to the maternal mortality review committee, electric vehicle charging stations and fees for annual testing by the division of weights and measures, and relative to the acceptance of portraits of Senator Sylvia Larsen and Senator Jeb Bradley for the state house., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James A Spillane (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-07-08 (Conference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 17) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB243
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (New Title) relative to relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families, and relative to the maternal mortality review committee, electric vehicle charging stations and fees for annual testing by the division of weights and measures, and relative to the acceptance of portraits of Senator Sylvia Larsen and Senator Jeb Bradley for the state house.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-07-08, Conference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 17
- Sponsor: James A Spillane (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James A Spillane (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Debra L DeSimone (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill M. Gannon (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeanine M Notter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jess Edwards (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim A Kofalt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Katelyn T Kuttab (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tim McGough (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Terry W Roy (Republican), House

## Actions (31)

- 2025-07-08: Conference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 17 (House)
- 2025-06-19: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 16 (Senate)
- 2025-06-19: Conferee Change: Rep. Osborne Replaces Rep. Wall 06/19/2025 HJ 17 P. 25 (House)
- 2025-06-18: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 205-207 (House)
- 2025-06-13: Conferee Change: Rep. Gorski Replaces Rep. Giasson 06/13/2025 HJ 17 P. 22 (House)
- 2025-06-11: President Appoints: Senators Abbas, Ricciardi, Watters; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16 (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Sen. Abbas Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16 (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: Speaker Appoints: Reps. DeSimone, Giasson, Wall, Layon 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 167 (House)
- 2025-06-10: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2049s 2025-2487S 2025-2665s and 2025-2710s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 167 (House)
- 2025-06-05: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-2049s, #2025-2487S, #2025-2665s, and #2025-2710s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15 (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Sen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2025-2710s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15 (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Sen. Fenton Floor Amendment # 2025-2665s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15 (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2025-2487s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15 (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Sen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2025-2589s, AF, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15 (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Committee Amendment # 2025-2049s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15 (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15 (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2049s, 06/05/2025, Vote 3-0; SC 24 (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Special Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/22/2025 SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: HB 243 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/22/2025; SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2049s, 05/22/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 22 (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:50 am; SC 15 (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 29 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 25 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 25 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 165-205 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 25 (House)
- 2025-02-05: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (House)
- 2025-02-05: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 10-6; RC) HC 12 P. 13 (House)
- 2025-02-05: Executive Session: 01/21/2025 03:00 pm LOB 206-208 (House)
- 2025-01-08: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 03:00 pm LOB 206-208 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 2 P. 12 (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=5134)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=5134)

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- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
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- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB243-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).