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NH HB1396
Bill
Status
Introduced
12/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joe Sweeney
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AI Summary
- Prohibits filling vacancies in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, requiring seats to remain empty until the next regular election
- Maintains existing procedures for filling executive councilor and state senator vacancies through special elections as provided in the state constitution
- Requires the governor (for council vacancies) or governor and council (for other vacancies) to declare a special election within 21 days of a vacancy
- Bars special elections for executive councilor or state senator vacancies occurring after March 15 of the second year of the biennium
- Takes effect 60 days after passage
Legislative Description
Relative to vacancies in state offices.
Last Action
Lay HB1396 on Table (Rep. Berry): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
3/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Election Law12/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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