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NH HB1394

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joe Sweeney

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows municipal officers to place charter amendments changing the form of government directly on the ballot with a two-thirds vote of their membership
  • Covers structural changes including adoption of a town council, city form, transitions between council-manager and mayor-council structures, or other realignments of legislative or executive authority
  • Requires only a simple majority of voters to adopt such amendments once placed on the ballot
  • Effective 60 days after passage

Legislative Description

Enabling the municipal officers to place a proposed charter amendment on the ballot that changes the form of government of the municipality.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Municipal and County Government12/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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