NH HB1550

Marital masters, arbitrators, mediators, and judicial referees under contract with the New Hampshire judicial branch must be commissioned as a justice of the peace to qualify for their positions

All affected individuals must renew their justice of the peace commission every 5 years through the standard application process under RSA 455-A:2

Each person must take the constitutional oath prescribed by Part 2, Article 84 of the New Hampshire Constitution, with immediate dismissal from their justice of the peace position for any oath violations

The Judicial Branch estimates implementation costs of $10,000 to $50,000 in FY 2028 for administrative work, compliance verification, and reimbursing the $75 application fee for each individual

Effective date is January 1, 2027