Revision: Jan. 29, 2026, 8:44 a.m.
Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36
January 12, 2026
2026-0069h
08/05
Amendment to HB 1044
Amend RSA 661:9,II(a) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of a county commissioner, [the members of the county convention, or, if the vacancy occurs in Hillsborough county,] the members of the county convention representing the cities and towns in the commissioner's district, shall fill the vacancy by a majority of the ballots cast until the next biennial election of county officers. If the term of office filled by the procedure in this subparagraph extends beyond the date of the next biennial election [is less than the unexpired term], then notwithstanding any provisions of RSA 653:1, VI, the office of a county commissioner [district filled pursuant to this paragraph] shall be added to the next biennial election ballot to be [chosen] elected by the voters of the county [for a 2-year term] commissioner's district to serve the remainder of the unexpired term associated with that office.
2026-0069h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires a vacancy in the office of county commissioner to be filled by the members of the county convention unless the term of office extends beyond the next biennial election.