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NH HR29

Resolution

Status

Introduced

12/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donald McFarlane

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the New Hampshire Supreme Court justices to issue an advisory opinion on 11 questions regarding the constitutional boundaries between legislative and judicial powers

  • Seeks clarification on whether the legislature retains authority over court administration, structure, budgeting, staffing, and rulemaking, or if these fall under exclusive judicial power

  • Asks whether the legislature can establish temporary tribunals or commissions to hear citizen petitions for redress of grievances without violating the separation of powers

  • Questions whether historical legislative practices of granting individual relief in matters like taxation, property disputes, and family law remain constitutionally permissible

  • Raises whether the 1966 ballot question that established constitutional courts adequately informed voters about limitations it would place on legislative power

Legislative Description

Requesting an opinion of the justices on the scope of part II, article 4 of the New Hampshire constitution, as well as other related articles.

Last Action

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

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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