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CACR 9 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Raise judicial retirement age to 75

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relating to the retirement age for judges. Providing that the mandatory judicial retirement age shall be increased from 70 to 75.

Proposes a constitutional amendment increasing the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75.AI-generated

Status

Recommended for passage but never voted; died at adjournment · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. On the ballot

Analysis

This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution would increase the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bob LynnRPrimeChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Jack FlanaganR

Public testimony

16 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“We need to help judges cycle out faster to just get the bad ones out. We've seen the kind of damage bad ones do. Article from 2024 shows judges can stay way too long even with 70 yo limit.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes
“We are pushing the age limit on this already. I think we should roll it back to 65 honestly.”
— Dan Millet, Berlinopposes
“We voted no on this during the last election despite the deceptive wording. This is not a change the people want.”
— Alexandra Prescott, Raymondopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-289:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 230Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 40
  2. Jan 28, 2026House==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 230
  3. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:30 pm GP 230
  4. Jan 28, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2026 01:30 pm GP 230
  5. Jan 28, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/28/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 55
  6. Feb 2, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MF DV 136-185 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 228

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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