relative to changing the date of the state primary election.
HB 115 moves the date of New Hampshire's state primary election from the second Tuesday in September to the second Tuesday in June. It also shifts the deadline for changing party registration and filing candidacy declarations from June to March, allowing voters and candidates more time to prepare earlier in the year. The bill updates related forms and hearing schedules for election officials to align with these new dates, ensuring that all primary election activities occur in the spring rather than the fall. These changes take effect on January 1, 2025, and directly impact voters, political parties, and candidates participating in the state's primary process.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Dec 23, 2022
Last action May 30, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
3
May 30, 2024
Introduced
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1944s (Rep. Weber): MA VV 05/30/2024 HJ 15 P. 14
lower
May 30, 2024
Introduced
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1944s (Rep. S. Smith): MF DV 159-202 05/30/2024 HJ 15 P. 14
lower
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1944s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
upper
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2024-1944s, AA, VV; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
upper
May 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1944s, 05/22/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
upper
Feb 16, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 02/15/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 5
upper
Jan 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-22780h: MA DV 281-82 01/03/2024 HJ 1 P. 117
lower
Jan 4, 2024
Introduced
Amendment # 2023-2270h: AA VV 01/03/2024 HJ 1 P. 116
lower
Nov 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Nov 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-2270h 10/31/2023 (Vote 13-7; RC) HC 49 P. 32
lower
Jan 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Retained in Committee
lower
Dec 23, 2022
Introduced
Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Election Law
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Sweeney
RRepublican
Co
Fred Doucette
RRepublican
Co
Joe Alexander
RRepublican
Co
Maureen Mooney
RRepublican
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