New Hampshire Bills

Senate Resolution 8 is a procedural resolution scheduling a joint meeting between the Senate and House of Representatives to hear Governor Kelly Ayotte's Budget Address. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it simply formalizes the timing and structure for this routine legislative event. The resolution was adopted on February 13, 2025, as a housekeeping measure for the 2025 Legislative Session.

Senate Resolution 7 is a procedural resolution scheduling a joint convention of the New Hampshire Senate and House of Representatives. It directs the legislative bodies to meet together to hear the joint committee's report on the gubernatorial election count, formally inaugurate Governor Kelly Ayotte, and administer oaths to the Executive Council. The resolution was introduced and adopted on January 9, 2025, as a routine administrative measure to facilitate the official transition of the governor's office. It has no policy substance or impact on citizens, as it solely governs the legislative process for the inauguration.

This is a procedural resolution (SR 6) adopted by the Senate on January 8, 2025, to establish a joint meeting between the Senate and House of Representatives. It directs the legislature to convene together specifically to count and certify votes for the Governor and Executive Council positions. As a routine housekeeping measure, it does not change laws or affect voters, officials, or policies - it simply formalizes the standard process for election canvassing.

House Resolution 4 allows the Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives to hire staff as needed, subject to approval by the House subcommittee on Legislative Facilities. The resolution requires that any compensation for these staff members must follow state law (RSA 17-E:5), which governs pay for legislative personnel. This procedural resolution directly affects the Speaker's staffing authority and the subcommittee's oversight role, without changing existing laws. It streamlines internal House operations by clarifying the process for hiring and setting pay for legislative support staff.

HR 5 changes how House members are paid. It requires members to receive their full legislative salary (as set by the Constitution) in January 2025, instead of earlier payments. It also mandates that mileage reimbursements for travel during legislative sessions be paid every two weeks, rather than on a less frequent schedule. This procedural bill directly affects all members of the House of Representatives. The changes apply to the 2025 payment cycle and session scheduling.

This resolution requires all House of Representatives sessions to be recorded using the public address system. The recorded sessions will be used by the Clerk to confirm and correct the Permanent Journal, which becomes the official record of the House. The bill directly affects House procedural operations and the Clerk's role in maintaining records, with no impact on external citizens or substantive policy. It is a procedural measure focused solely on improving the accuracy of the House's official documentation process.

This is a procedural Senate resolution (SR 3), not a policy bill. It directs that when vacancies or contests exist in Senatorial Districts, the Senate must refer the vote returns to a three-member Select Committee. The committee's task is to examine, count the votes, and report back to the Senate. This applies solely to internal Senate procedures for resolving disputed election results.

Senate Resolution 5 is a procedural resolution directing the Senate and House of Representatives to convene jointly for the purpose of electing the Secretary of State and State Treasurer. It was adopted on December 4, 2024, as part of routine legislative housekeeping during the 2025 Legislative Session. This resolution does not change existing election rules but establishes the formal process for the joint convention. It affects the legislative bodies' procedural schedule and the timing of these specific state officer elections.

This bill establishes a policy for distributing House publications like calendars, journals, and bills. It guarantees every citizen can get one free copy of any publication at the legislative counter or by mail, while organizations (like state departments) requesting full-session copies must pay fees covering postage and handling. All fees collected are paid into the state treasury and credited to the legislative budget, with subscriber lists kept confidential for accounting only.

This House Resolution (HR 1) adopts the procedural rules used during the 2024 legislative session for the upcoming 2025-2026 biennium. It directly affects House operations by continuing the same rules for scheduling, committee procedures, and debate processes without changing substantive laws. The resolution was introduced and adopted on December 4, 2024, as a routine procedural step to maintain consistency in legislative workflow.

This procedural Senate resolution (SR 4) adjusts payment schedules for Senate members. It directs that members' biennial salary be paid as a single lump sum as soon as possible after the resolution's adoption, and mandates that travel expenses (mileage) be paid every two weeks during legislative sessions. The bill directly affects only sitting members of the Minnesota Senate and modifies routine administrative procedures for compensation. It was adopted on December 4, 2024, and is categorized as a housekeeping resolution.