New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 358: relative to exemption from immunization requirements on the basis of religious belief.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
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Plain-language summary
HB 358 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to exemption from immunization requirements on the basis of religious belief. Primary sponsor: Jim A Kofalt. It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 17, 2025): Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim A Kofalt | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Barbara Comtois | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 7 |
| Sayra Lynn DeVito | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dan Innis | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Erica J Layon | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jonah Orion Wheeler | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robert Wherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
- House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1753s (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA RC 194-153 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 10
- Committee Amendment # 2025-1753s, AA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
- Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1753s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1753s, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
- ==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 16
- Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 10
- Ought to Pass: MA RC 206-169 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 33
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/12/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 57
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