HB 151 — establishing a committee to study the issue of unmarried cohabitants, domestic partnerships, and common law marriage.
Last action — Signed by Governor Sununu 05/04/2023; Chapter 14; eff: 05/04/2023
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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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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 28, 2022. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Bill Text
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Read HB 151 on the official New Hampshire source →Action History
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Signed by Governor Sununu 05/04/2023; Chapter 14; eff: 05/04/2023
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Enrolled (in recess of) 04/06/2023
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/13/2023); SJ 14
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Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/30/2023; SJ 12
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/30/2023; SC 15
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Hearing: 03/21/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 14
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Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 9
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Ought to Pass: MA DV 199-155 02/22/2023 HJ 6 P. 64
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Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/17/23 (Vote 10-5; RC) HC 12 P. 17
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Executive Session: 01/17/2023 02:00 pm LOB 206-208
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Public Hearing: 01/17/2023 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
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Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Children and Family Law
Sponsors
- Peggy Balboni · Cosponsor
- Cindy Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- Jim Maggiore · Primary
- Kate Murray · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on · 154 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jim Maggiore Democrat
Co-sponsors (4)
- Peggy Balboni Democrat
- Cindy Rosenwald Democrat
- Kate Murray Democrat
- David Watters Democrat
Not signed on (410)
410 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 410 →"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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| Republican | 23 | 104 | 0 | 12 |
| Unaffiliated | 69 | 47 | 0 | 17 |
| Democrat | 107 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 199 | 155 | 0 | 43 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 39% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (397)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 151?
- HB 151 is sponsored by Peggy Balboni (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Jim Maggiore (Democrat), Kate Murray (Democrat), and David Watters (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 151?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 28, 2022. Enacted.
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