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Committee approves SB 269, a technical fix aligning bridal-records language
Summary
The House Children and Family Law Committee voted 14-1 on May 6 to recommend Ought to Pass on Senate Bill 269, a housekeeping measure updating statutory language; the measure was approved on consent.
The House Children and Family Law Committee voted 14-1 on May 6 to recommend Ought to Pass on Senate Bill 269, a bill described at the hearing as a technical language change aligning statutes related to bridal records. Committee members and staff characterized the bill as housekeeping; it does not create new policy but makes the statutory language consistent across related sections.
Chairman Pearson said the bill “crafts no new policy” and brings RSA references into conformity with other parts of state law. The committee placed SB 269 on consent and approved it without extensive debate.
Vote: motion to recommend SB 269 Ought to Pass by voice/consent; recorded roll-call shows approval consistent with 14 yes, 1 no on the record.
SB 269 will advance from committee with the committee’s recommendation; committee discussion emphasized the measure’s technical nature rather than new substantive policy changes.
