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HCR 3 · 2025 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Applying for a convention of states

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applying for a convention of the states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States.

Formally applies to Congress, on behalf of New Hampshire's legislature, for a convention of states under Article V to propose constitutional amendments imposing fiscal restraints, limiting federal power, and setting term limits for federal officials.· AI summary

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Adopted

Analysis

This resolution applies for a convention of the states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. JD BernardyRPrimeClerk· Science, Technology and Energy

Public testimony

144 signed in online · 51 wrote testimony

38% support61% oppose1% neutral

ForConvention needed to curb federal overreach and restore state power

AgainstBetter to enforce the existing Constitution than change it

Leading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-319:00 amHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-02-071:30 pmHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsLOB 206-208Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 2 P. 17
  2. Jan 31, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/31/2025 09:45 am LOB 206-208
  3. Feb 7, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/07/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
  4. Feb 7, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 02/07/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 17 P. 42
  5. Mar 4, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseLay HCR3 on Table (Rep. Granger): MA DV 267-76 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 91
  7. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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