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Votes at a glance: Senate advances multiple commerce, judiciary and finance bills
Summary
During the session the Senate adopted committee recommendations and ordered several bills to third reading or passed them for third reading; many appropriation bills were laid on the table pending budget consideration.
The New Hampshire Senate took formal action on multiple bills during the session. Key outcomes and procedural actions follow.
- Senate Bill 4 (CPACER commercial property assessed clean energy and resiliency). Committee recommendation of "ought to pass" adopted; bill ordered to third reading and passed at present time in the early session.
- Senate Bill 19 (remove antiquated posting requirements for hotel/motel rates). Committee recommendation of "ought to pass" adopted; bill ordered to third reading.
- Senate Bill 25 (allow credit unions to compensate board members). Committee recommendation of "ought to pass" adopted; bill ordered to third reading.
- Senate Bill 50 (create study committee to review private animal boarding facilities). Committee recommendation of "ought to pass" adopted; bill ordered to third reading.
- Senate Bill 30 (proclaim Virginia opossum state marsupial). Committee recommendation of "ought to pass" as amended adopted; bill ordered to third reading.
- Senate Bill 35 (rail trail matching funds appropriation of $600,000). Committee recommendation of "ought to pass" adopted; motion to lay on the table passed (appropriate for budget sequencing).
- Senate Bill 64 (appropriation to fund child advocacy centers). Committee recommendation of "ought to pass" adopted; bill laid on the table.
- Senate Bill 113 (homelessness appropriations). Committee recommendation of "ought to pass" adopted; bill laid on the table for budget consideration.
- Senate Bill 20 (state share of retirement contributions). Committee recommendation approved; bill laid on the table for budget sequencing.
- Senate Bill 62 (allow local agencies to enter 287(g) agreements with ICE). Committee recommendation of "ought to pass" adopted; bill ordered to third reading.
- Senate Bill 71 (prohibit sanctuary policies / cooperation with federal immigration authorities). Committee recommendation of "ought to pass" adopted and referred to finance committee for appropriation review.
Where recorded roll calls were taken, the transcript includes roll‑call vote lists and tallies. Appropriation bills and items with budgetary implications were frequently laid on the table so they may be considered in the budget process rather than be enacted immediately. Several bills with limited floor discussion were advanced by voice vote or unopposed roll calls.
