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CACR 1 · 2025 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Creating a lieutenant governor position

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relating to the governor. Providing that there be a lieutenant governor who shall assume the duties of the governor if the governor is incapacitated.

Amends the state constitution to establish the office of lieutenant governor and to revise gubernatorial succession provisions when the governor is unable to serve.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. On the ballot

Analysis

This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution establishes the office of lieutenant governor and changes succession provisions in the event a governor is unable to perform the duties of the office.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael MoffettRPrimeChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Public testimony

11 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

45% support55% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I strongly support moving forward on this. The Governor's office should be as independent as possible from the State Legislature. This role supports minimizing any conflict of interest ( and any appearance thereof ) between the State Legislature and the role of the Governor.…”
— Gordon Springate, Wiltonsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-0510:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 18
  2. Mar 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/05/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 12, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/12/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 17
  5. Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 29

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.