HB 1247 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2739
08/06
HOUSE BILL 1247
SPONSORS: Rep. Wherry, Hills. 13; Rep. Burnham, Straf. 2; Rep. McFarlane, Graf. 18; Rep. McGrath, Rock. 40; Rep. Mary Murphy, Hills. 27; Rep. Wood, Merr. 13
COMMITTEE: Election Law
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires the secretary of state to create, post on the secretary of state's website, and otherwise distribute notice of proposed constitutional amendments.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2739
08/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Notice of Constitutional Amendment Vote. Amend RSA 663 by inserting after section 3-a the following new section:
663:3-b Notice of Constitutional Amendment Vote. Every town and city clerk shall prominently display a notice prepared by the secretary of state explaining the constitutional amendment for voters and directing voters to the department of state's website for additional information. The following words for the header of the notice shall include: "Notice of Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments Proposed by the Convention to Revise the Constitution" or "Notice of Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments Proposed by the Legislature to Revise the Constitution," whichever is appropriate. The notice shall contain the scheduled date of the vote and other information about the constitutional amendment as described in RSA 663:3. The secretary of state shall maintain a webpage on the department of state's website providing the same information as the prepared notice. Such notice shall be displayed for at least 60 days prior to the state-wide vote on the constitutional amendment.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 3, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| March 3, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| March 3, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 1, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 9, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
April 2, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
March 25, 2026: Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 12
March 17, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7
March 4, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 14
Feb. 18, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158
Jan. 29, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 02:20 pm GP 158
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 12