CACR 3 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee
Recall elections constitutional amendment
AI-generatedrelating to recall elections. Providing that the general court may authorize recall elections.
Authorizes the general court to establish a recall election procedure allowing citizens to remove an elected official before the end of a term of office.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 13, 2025- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- On the ballot
Analysis
This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution authorizes the general court to provide a recall procedure to permit citizens to remove an elected official before the end of a term of office.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRDeputy Majority Floor Leader
- Rep. Jodi NelsonRClerk· Children and Family Law
- Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
Also: Rep. Mike BelcherR
Public testimony
43 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony
23% support77% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Fantastic! "provide a recall procedure to permit citizens to remove an elected official before the end of a term of office}" gives more authority to We the People. Thank you for thinking of this!”
“We need to be able to hold elected officials accountable on both sides, especially with the current state of our political climate and elected officials doing whatever they want without consequences.”
“This legislation lacks the criteria for when a recall election can be initiated. It cannot be left to opinion, if I disagree with the politics of my duly elected representative I will initiate a recall election.…”
“This bill should be opposed. The voters have spoken once they vote someone into office. Someone who doesn't like the choice should not be able to have the removal of who the majority of voters want. I oppose this bill.”
“I am opposed to CACR 3 because it is unnecessary and may even be more harmful to the citizens of New Hampshire than helpful. We already have mechanisms to remove public officials who do not perform their duties properly.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
- 2025-02-0410:10 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 18
- Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 02:20 pm LOB 306-308
- Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
- Feb 4, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 11 P. 4
- Feb 13, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 7
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.