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CACR 17 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Elected insurance commissioner

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Relating to the commissioner of the department of insurance. Providing that the commissioner of the department of insurance be elected.

Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the state insurance commissioner to be elected rather than appointed.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. On the ballot

Analysis

This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution requires the election of the state insurance commissioner.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas OppelDPrime

Public testimony

1 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-041:00 pmHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 40
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
  4. Feb 18, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 10 P. 18
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 38

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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