SB 16 New Hampshire Senate · 2025 Regular Session

requiring municipalities to post a copy of election return forms on their websites and in public locations.

SB 16 requires city and town clerks in New Hampshire to post copies of election return forms online and in public notice locations within 7 days after an election. This applies directly to municipal clerks and affects voters seeking transparency about election results. The bill mandates posting in the same locations where municipalities typically publish meeting notices, such as their main website or social media accounts. The law became effective August 9, 2025, after passing both chambers and receiving the governor's signature.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Dec 30, 2024 Signed Jun 11, 2025
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Jun 11, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0079; Effective 08/09/2025
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May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 2
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/22/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 22 P. 7
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 11 P. 109
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0259s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-0259s, AA, VV; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
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Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0259s, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
upper
Dec 30, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 2
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James Gray
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