New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 492: allowing political parties to request recounts when no candidate is named on the ballot.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 492 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: allowing political parties to request recounts when no candidate is named on the ballot. Primary sponsor: Timothy Horrigan (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2025): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 21.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Horrigan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 10 |
| Kelley Potenza | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 19 |
| Thomas L Southworth | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 21
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/11/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 17 P. 14
- Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
- Public Hearing: 03/04/2025 10:40 am LOB 306-308
- Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 13