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CACR 30 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Electing public utilities commissioners

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relating to the public utilities commissioners. Providing that the public utilities commissioners are elected.

Amends the state constitution to provide that members of the public utilities commission be elected.· AI summary

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. On the ballot

Analysis

This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution provides that the commissioners of the public utilities commission be elected.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas OppelDPrime

Public testimony

11 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

82% support18% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1710:00 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 41
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 158
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 12
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 13

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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