Revision: March 4, 2026, 4:52 p.m.
Rep. Berry, Hills. 44
March 2, 2026
2026-0971h
09/07
Amendment to HB 1418
Amend the bill by replacing sections 1 and 2 with the following:
1 New Section; Town Elections; Official Ballot Budget Threshold. Amend RSA 669 by inserting after section 25 the following new section:
669:25-a Official Ballot Warrant Articles; Minimum Voter Participation. In any town that has adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting pursuant to RSA 40:13, no warrant article proposing the adoption of the town’s operating budget or of any other appropriation shall pass unless at least 15 percent of the registered voters of the town cast a "Yes" vote on the question and a majority of those voting vote “Yes.”
2 New Section; School District Elections; Official Ballot Budget Threshold. Amend RSA 671 by inserting after section 33 the following new section:
671:34 Official Ballot Warrant Articles; Minimum Voter Participation. In any school district that has adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting pursuant to RSA 40:13, no warrant article proposing the adoption of the school district’s operating budget or of any other appropriation shall pass unless at least 15 percent of the registered voters of the school district cast a "Yes" vote on the question and a majority of those voting vote “Yes.”