Revision: March 4, 2026, 5:06 p.m.
Rep. Berry, Hills. 44
Rep. Qualey, Ches. 18
February 2, 2026
2026-0476h
07/08
Amendment to HB 1695
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT preventing any guide or explanation regarding the effect of a proposed constitutional amendment from appearing on the ballot.
Amend the bill by replacing sections 1 and 2 with the following:
1 Questions to Voters; Constitutional Amendments; Form of Ballot. Amend RSA 663:3 to read as follows:
663:3 Form of Ballot.
I. The following words shall be printed above the constitutional amendment questions on all ballots containing such questions: "Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments Proposed by the Convention to Revise the Constitution" or "Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments Proposed by the Legislature to Revise the Constitution," whichever is appropriate. A constitutional question shall include, in the text of the question, the text of the article of the constitution as it is proposed to be amended, and the results of the vote taken on ordering the proposed amendment to third reading in both the senate and the house of representatives or at the constitutional convention, whichever is appropriate.
II. In instances where the general court or constitutional convention proposes a constitutional amendment in which the constitution would be amended, the proposed amendment shall be displayed on the ballot by way of bracketing and striking text that would be removed and bolding and italicizing text that would be added.
2 Voter's Guides; Constitutional Amendments. RSA 663:3-a is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
663:3-a Voter's Guides. If the general court or constitutional convention proposes a constitutional amendment, no explanation or voter's guide to the text of the amendment shall be included on any ballot in which a vote on the adoption of the constitutional amendment takes place.
2026-0476h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prevents any guide or explanation regarding the effect of a proposed constitutional amendment from appearing on the ballot.