HB 467 New Hampshire House · 2025 Regular Session

defining "social districts" and enabling municipalities to create social districts.

HB 467 defines "social districts" and authorizes municipalities to establish them. The bill directly affects local governments, enabling them to create designated zones focused on community services or social initiatives. Key provisions include the legal definition of "social districts" and the process for municipal creation, though specific operational details (like permitted activities or funding mechanisms) are not described in the provided context. The bill passed unanimously in committee and both chambers, was signed by Governor Ayotte on July 7, 2025, and takes effect September 5, 2025. (Note: The context does not specify the exact purpose or structure of "social districts," so this summary reflects only the bill's stated title and procedural history.)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jul 8, 2025
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Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jul 8, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/07/2025; Chapter 158; eff.09/05/2025
lower
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 21A
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 10
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1084h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 45
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-1084h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 45
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1084h 03/19/2025 (Vote 14-2; RC) HC 17 P. 26
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 12
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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