Bill Text: NH HB273 | 2021 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relative to the 50th anniversary of the passage of the 26th amendment, granting the right to vote to 18-21 year olds and celebrating youth voting and office holding.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-12 - Signed by Governor Sununu 05/11/2021; Chapter 30; Eff: 05/11/2021 [HB273 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2021-HB273-Enrolled.html
HB 273 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
2021 SESSION
21-0110
04/08
HOUSE BILL 273
SPONSORS: Rep. Cushing, Rock. 21; Rep. Conley, Straf. 13
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill proclaims May 13, 2021 as youth franchise and youth officeholder day in New Hampshire, in honor of the 50th anniversary of New Hampshire’s ratification, on May 13, 1971, of the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution which granted the right to vote to 18-21 year olds and made 18-21 year olds eligible to hold office in the state.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21-0110
04/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Youth Franchise and Youth Officeholder Day. The governor shall proclaim May 13, 2021 as youth franchise and youth officeholder day in New Hampshire, in honor of the 50th anniversary of New Hampshire’s ratification, on May 13, 1971, of the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which granted the right to vote to 18-21 year olds and made 18-21 year olds eligible to hold office in the state. The proclamation shall highlight and celebrate young voters and young elected officials.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.