HB 613 New Hampshire House · 2025 Regular Session

relative to use of accessible voting systems.

HB 613, which was vetoed by Governor Ayotte on August 1, 2025, required all municipal election offices to use accessible voting systems that accommodate voters with disabilities. The bill directly affected voters with disabilities by mandating that voting systems meet specific accessibility standards, such as audio interfaces or adaptive devices. It did not specify detailed technical requirements but established a statewide standard for accessible voting technology in local elections. The bill passed both chambers with strong support (195-158) but did not become law due to the governor's veto.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Aug 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Vetoed Aug 11, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 27, 2025

How they voted

10294
Passed · 25 other
Total votes 221
Mar 27, 2025
D Democratic106
1 Yea 93 Nay 12
87% Nay
I Independent2
1 Yea 1
50% Yea
R Republican113
100 Yea 1 Nay 12
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
12
Committee
11
Amendments
3
Aug 11, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report # 2025-2771c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report 2025-2771c: Adopted, DV 195-158 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 47
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2771c; 06/26/2025
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2025 10:45 am LOB 306-308
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2580s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 169
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2580s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced
Sen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2025-2580s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 21A
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 10
upper
Mar 27, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (102-94-25)
house
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0795h: MA RC 197-158 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 94
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0795h: AA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 94
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 # 2025-0795h 03/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 66
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 19
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors