New Hampshire Senate Bill SR2

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

• Introduced: 12/4/24
• Passed: 12/4/24

Caption

RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State be requested to furnish the Senate with the official return of votes from the various Senatorial Districts.

Impact

While SR2 itself may not directly impact state laws, it plays a crucial role in ensuring transparency and accountability in the voting process within the Senate. By requesting official vote returns, it helps to maintain accurate records of legislative decisions, which is vital for upholding the integrity of the legislative process. Resolutions like SR2 support the operational framework that allows the legislative body to function effectively.

Summary

Senate Resolution 2 (SR2) is a resolution aimed at formalizing the requests to the Secretary of State for the official return of votes from various Senatorial Districts. This resolution serves as part of a broader set of housekeeping resolutions that were adopted during the 2025 Legislative Session. Resolutions such as SR2 are typically procedural in nature and may not contain substantive changes to law but are essential for the proper conduct of legislative affairs.

Contention

As a housekeeping resolution, SR2 is unlikely to be a subject of significant contention. Such resolutions are generally expected to pass with little debate since they do not propose changes to law or policy but rather ensure administrative efficiency and compliance with procedural standards. However, any discussion around SR2 may center on the importance of accurate vote returns and the processes that govern these returns.