HB1695 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 1695

AN ACT preventing any guide or explanation regarding the effect of a proposed constitutional amendment from appearing on the ballot.

Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill

BE REFERRED TO INTERIM STUDY

BY A VOTE OF: 5-0

Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka

For the Committee

This bill would prevent any guide or explanation regarding the effect of a proposed constitutional amendment from appearing on the ballot. The Committee believes that voters should understand what they are voting on and requests additional time to refine the bill's wording; therefore, it recommends an Interim Study on HB 1695.

Jessica Bourque  271-2104

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Election Law and Municipal Affairs

HB 1695, preventing any guide or explanation regarding the effect of a proposed constitutional amendment from appearing on the ballot.

Interim Study, Vote 5-0.

Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka for the committee.

This bill would prevent any guide or explanation regarding the effect of a proposed constitutional amendment from appearing on the ballot. The Committee believes that voters should understand what they are voting on and requests additional time to refine the bill's wording; therefore, it recommends an Interim Study on HB 1695.