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NH HB1044
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Leonard Turcotte
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AI Summary
- Standardizes the process for filling county commissioner vacancies across all New Hampshire counties by requiring only convention members representing cities and towns within the specific commissioner's district to vote on filling the vacancy
- Removes the current exception for Hillsborough County, which previously had a different vacancy-filling procedure than other counties
- Vacancies are filled by majority ballot of the eligible county convention members until the next biennial election of county officers
- If the filled term is shorter than the unexpired term, the commissioner district seat must be added to the next biennial election ballot for voters to choose a commissioner for a 2-year term
- Takes effect 60 days after passage
Legislative Description
Relative to the filling of vacancies in the office of a county commissioner.
Last Action
Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 10:00 am; Senate Calendar 9
3/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Election Law and Municipal Affairs2/9/2026
Municipal and County Government11/7/2025
Full Bill Text
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