HB 1115 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2650
12/09
HOUSE BILL 1115
AN ACT adding a definition of citizen of New Hampshire.
SPONSORS: Rep. McFarlane, Graf. 18; Rep. See, Merr. 26; Rep. Popovici-Muller, Rock. 17; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Morton, Hills. 39; Rep. Mazur, Hills. 44; Rep. Sabourin dit Choiniere, Rock. 30; Rep. Corcoran, Hills. 28
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill codifies a definition for "citizen of New Hampshire" to be applied throughout state statute.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2650
12/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT adding a definition of citizen of New Hampshire.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Citizen of New Hampshire. Amend RSA 21 by inserting after section 6-a the following new section:
21:6-b Citizen of New Hampshire. - "Citizen of New Hampshire", "citizen of this state", "state citizen", and "New Hampshire citizen" shall mean a citizen of the United States of America who is domiciled in New Hampshire.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2026 | House | Hearing |
Jan. 8, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:00 pm GP 230
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary