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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.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Lieutenant Governor.] There shall be a supreme executive magistrate, who shall be styled the Governor of the State of New Hampshire, and whose title shall be His Excellency.”
From the bill
“There shall be a Lieutenant-governor chosen at the same time, and for the same term as the Governor.”
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“He may, by appropriate court action or proceeding brought in the name of the State, enforce compliance with any constitutional or legislative mandate, or restrain violation of any constitutional or legislative power, duty, or right, by any officer, department or agency of the State.”
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“This authority shall not be construed to authorize any action or proceedings against the legislative or judicial branches.”
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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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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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

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Background reading

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Documents (PDF)

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