HB 319 — requiring students in the university and community college systems of New Hampshire to pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services civics naturalization test.
Last action — Veto Sustained 09/15/2022: RC 143-181 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 15
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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Veto Sustained 09/15/2022: RC 143-181 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 15
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Vetoed by Governor Sununu 02/23/2022
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Enrolled 02/15/22
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 02/03/2022); SJ 3
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Sen. Giuda Moved Ought to Pass; 02/03/2022; SJ 2
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Ought to Pass: RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022; SJ 2
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Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 10Y-14N, MF; 02/03/2022; SJ 2
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/03/2022; SC 5
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Sen. Giuda Moved to Remove HB 319 from the Consent Calendar; 01/05/2022; SJ 1
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Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 01/05/2022; SJ 1
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/05/2022; SC 49
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Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
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Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/13/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 23
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Remote Hearing: 04/27/2021, 09:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 21
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Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Education; SJ 12
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Reconsider (Rep. McGuire): MF DV 186-189 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 32
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0726h: MA RC 188-187 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 26
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Amendment # 2021-0726h: AA VV 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 26
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Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0726h (Vote 12-8; RC) HC 18 P. 39
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Executive Session: 03/11/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95090800832
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Public Hearing: 03/02/2021 10:45 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97910276071 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
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Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 43
Sponsors
- Howard Pearl · Cosponsor
- Michael Moffett · Primary
- Claire A. Rouillard · Cosponsor
- Timothy P. Lang · Cosponsor
- Bob J. Giuda · Cosponsor
- Deborah L. Hobson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 409 not signed on · 199 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Michael Moffett Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Howard Pearl Republican
- Claire A. Rouillard
- Timothy P. Lang Voted No
- Bob J. Giuda Voted No
- Deborah L. Hobson
Not signed on (409)
409 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 409 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 64 | 100 | 0 | 43 |
| Republican | 76 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| Democrat | 2 | 66 | 0 | 4 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 143 | 180 | 0 | 57 |
| % of votes cast | 38% | 47% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (380)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 43% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (23)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bob J. Giuda | — | Yea |
| Chuck W Morse | — | Yea |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Nay |
| Gary L. Daniels | — | Yea |
| Harold F. French | — | Yea |
| Jay Kahn | — | Nay |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Yea |
| John Reagan | — | Yea |
| Kevin Cavanaugh | — | Nay |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Nay |
| Rebecca G. Whitley | — | Nay |
| Tom Sherman | — | Nay |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Democrat | Nay |
| David Watters | Democrat | Nay |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Democrat | Nay |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Gannon | Republican | Yea |
| Denise Ricciardi | Republican | Yea |
| James Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Avard | Republican | Yea |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 43% | 57% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (23)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bob J. Giuda | — | Nay |
| Chuck W Morse | — | Nay |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Yea |
| Gary L. Daniels | — | Nay |
| Harold F. French | — | Nay |
| Jay Kahn | — | Yea |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Nay |
| John Reagan | — | Nay |
| Kevin Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Yea |
| Rebecca G. Whitley | — | Yea |
| Tom Sherman | — | Yea |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Democrat | Yea |
| David Watters | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Gannon | Republican | Nay |
| Denise Ricciardi | Republican | Nay |
| James Gray | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Avard | Republican | Nay |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Nay |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 319?
- HB 319 is sponsored by Howard Pearl (Republican), Michael Moffett (Republican), Claire A. Rouillard, Timothy P. Lang, Bob J. Giuda, and Deborah L. Hobson.
- What is the current status of HB 319?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 319?
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