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HB 1388 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

One amendment per constitutional ballot question

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relative to the form of ballot for amendments to the constitution.

Limits the ballot form for proposed constitutional amendments to one amendment per question.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill limits the form of ballot for amendments to the constitution to one amendment per question.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Robert WherryRPrimeChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. Claudine BurnhamRClerk· Election Law

Also: Rep. Donald McFarlaneR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. Clayton WoodR

Public testimony

7 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

43% support57% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support HB 1388 because each constitutional amendment deserves a clear, separate question on the ballot.…”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports
“It shows a hearing on HB1742 but it is not in the draw down menu so I am voting against 1742 here.”
— Karen Burnett-Kurie, Wolfeboroopposes
“I appreciate the goal of clarity in this bill. However, I oppose it as written because it does not include requirements for plain language or accessibility.…”
— CARA CABRAL, MADBURYopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1010:20 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-04-011:00 pmSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 18
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 11:20 am GP 158
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 158
  4. Feb 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass 02/17/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 10 P. 15
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 23
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  7. Apr 1, 2026SenHearing: 04/01/2026, Room 103, SH, 02:15 pm; SC 12
  8. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
  9. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  10. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  11. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 154
  12. Jun 5, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/05/2026; Chapter 121; eff.06/05/20256

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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