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CACR 13 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Eliminating register of probate office

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relating to registers of probate. Providing that the office of register of probate and all references to such office be eliminated.

Amends the state constitution to eliminate the office of register of probate and all constitutional references to the position.AI-generated

Status

Adopted · March 26, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓On the ballot

Analysis

This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution amends the constitution to delete the position of register of probate and all references to the position of register of probate.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Dennis MannionRPrimeVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Tanya DonnellyRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Catherine RombeauD, Rep. Aidan AnkarbergI, Rep. Jeffrey TenczarR

Public testimony

7 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

86% support14% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“CACR 13 relating to registers of probate Remarks by Donna Sytek January 21, 2026 Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee: I am Donna Sytek from Salem and a former Register of Probate.…”
— DONNA SYTEK, Salemsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2110:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-03-189:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 40
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 11:00 am GP 230
  3. Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2026 11:00 am GP 230
  4. Jan 21, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/21/2026 (Vote 13-2; RC) HC 5 P. 24
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 325-15 By Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 51
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
  7. Mar 18, 2026SenHearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 10
  8. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-0; SC 11
  9. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass, RC 23Y-1N, MA, by Necessary 3/5; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026 SJ 7

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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