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New HampshireHB2652025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

HB265

Sponsored By: Marjorie K. Smith (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Advance notice and emergency meeting rules

Except for emergencies or legislative committee meetings, post notice at least 24 hours before a meeting. Do not count Sundays or legal holidays in those 24 hours. Post in two places (one may be the website) or print it in a local newspaper. In an emergency, the chair posts as soon as possible, uses reasonable ways to alert the public, and minutes must say why it was an emergency. For legislative committees, publication under House or Senate rules is enough notice. A business day runs 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding national and state holidays. These rules take effect 60 days after passage.

Clear, detailed minutes in five days

Minutes must list members present and people who appeared. Minutes must briefly describe topics discussed and final decisions. They must show who made and seconded each motion. They must show start and end times and the name and signature of the writer. Minutes, including nonpublic sessions, are open to the public within five business days and become permanent records. RSA 91-A:3 and 91-A:6 rules still apply.

Open meetings, recording, and visible votes

All official public-body meetings are open to the public, including phone or online meetings. Nonpublic session rules still apply. Anyone may record a meeting with a phone, camera, or recorder. Votes in open session cannot be by secret ballot, except town meetings, school district meetings, and elections. If a local charter or rules give more access, those local rules control.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Marjorie K. Smith

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Bob J. Lynn

    Republican • House

  • Katelyn T Kuttab

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 112; eff.08/22/2025

    6/25/2025House

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17

    6/16/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24

    6/16/2025House

  4. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1544s (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 3

    5/8/2025House

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1544s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10

    4/17/2025Senate

  6. Committee Amendment # 2025-1544s, AA, VV; 04/17/2025; SJ 10

    4/17/2025Senate

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1544s, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

    4/9/2025Senate

  8. Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 16

    4/2/2025Senate

  9. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7

    3/12/2025Senate

  10. Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 8

    2/20/2025House

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/30/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 12 P. 8

    2/10/2025House

  12. Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208

    1/22/2025House

  13. Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208

    1/15/2025House

  14. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 12

    1/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/16/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/7/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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