CACR 25 - AS INTRODUCED
2022 SESSION
22-2211
07/10
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 25
RELATING TO: legislative term limits.
PROVIDING THAT: no person shall serve more than 15 terms in either the house of representatives or the senate.
SPONSORS: Rep. Labranche, Hills. 22; Rep. Laughton, Hills. 31
COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration
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ANALYSIS
This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution establishes a 15-term limit for the New Hampshire house of representatives and the New Hampshire senate, respectively.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type
22-2211
07/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CONSITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RELATING TO: legislative term limits.
PROVIDING THAT: no person shall serve more than 15 terms in either the house of representatives or the senate.
Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the
Constitution of New Hampshire be amended as follows:
I. That the second part of the constitution be amended by inserting after article 39the following new article:
[Art.] 3-a. [The Legislature; Term Limits.] No person shall serve more than 15 terms in either the senate or the house of representatives, respectively, of this state.
II. That the above amendment proposed to the constitution be submitted to the qualified voters of the state at the state general election to be held in November, 2022.
III. That the selectmen of all towns, cities, wards and places in the state are directed to insert in their warrants for the said 2022 election an article to the following effect: To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2022 session of the general court shall be approved.
IV. That the wording of the question put to the qualified voters shall be:
“Are you in favor of amending the second part of the constitution by inserting after article 3 a new article to read as follows:
[Art.] 3-a. [The Legislature; Term Limits.] No person shall serve more than 15 terms in either the senate or the house of representatives, respectively, of this state.”
V. That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot or on the same ballot with other constitutional questions. The ballot containing the question shall include 2 squares next to the question allowing the voter to vote “Yes” or “No.” If no cross is made in either of the squares, the ballot shall not be counted on the question. The outside of the ballot shall be the same as the regular official ballot except that the words “Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments proposed by the 2022 General Court” shall be printed in bold type at the top of the ballot.
VI. That if the proposed amendment is approved by 2/3 of those voting on the amendment, it becomes effective when the governor proclaims its adoption.
VII. Voters' Guide.
AT THE PRESENT TIME, the New Hampshire constitution provides no term limits for persons elected to the state legislature.
IF THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, people elected to the New Hampshire senate or house of representatives may only serve 15 terms in each body of the legislature.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 12, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 12, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
March 31, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 301-40 03/31/2022 HJ 9
March 21, 2022: Removed from Consent (Rep. Labranche) 03/15/2022 HJ 6
March 4, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 15-0; CC)
March 4, 2022: Executive Session: 01/12/2022 11:30 am LOB301-303
Jan. 12, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/12/2022 11:30 a.m. LOB301-303
Nov. 18, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Legislative Administration