HB1187 CR 4.22.2026 ELMA — Senate Committee Report

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

SENATE

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

THE COMMITTEE ON Election Law and Municipal Affairs

to which was referred HB 1187-FN

AN ACT relative to the time in which candidates for state representative may file their candidacy for a special election.

Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill

OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT

BY A VOTE OF: 5-0

AMENDMENT # 2026-1596s

Senator David Rochefort

For the Committee

This bill, as amended, allows candidates for state representative in a special election to file with their town or city clerk for 3 days and provides remedies if a candidate lives in a town whose town office is not open for at least 2 hours on at least 3 days each week.  

Jessica Bourque  271-2104

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Election Law and Municipal Affairs

HB 1187-FN, relative to the time in which candidates for state representative may file their candidacy for a special election.

Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.

Senator David Rochefort for the committee.

This bill, as amended, allows candidates for state representative in a special election to file with their town or city clerk for 3 days and provides remedies if a candidate lives in a town whose town office is not open for at least 2 hours on at least 3 days each week.