NH HB1130

Expands judicial performance evaluations to cover all full-time, part-time, active, and senior status judges and judicial referees of superior and circuit courts

Requires evaluations to include questionnaires, self-evaluations, in-court observations, and statistical analysis of case processing time, with questionnaires now requiring signatures rather than anonymous submission

Reduces follow-up evaluation timeline from 18 months to 12 months for judicial officers who fail to achieve satisfactory ratings

Mandates public publication of individual performance evaluation reports for each judicial officer evaluated

Estimated fiscal impact of $160,000 to $180,000 annually in general fund expenditures starting FY 2027, covering per-diem judges for in-court observations and one new administrative staff position