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HB 173 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Restricting changes to warrant articles

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relative to maintaining the purpose of a petitioned warrant article.

Prevents petitioned warrant articles from being amended in a manner that changes their purpose.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · March 20, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prevents warrant articles from being amended to change their purpose.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John SellersRPrime
  • Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Lisa PostRClerk· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Also: Rep. Sheila SeidelR, Rep. Paul TerryR, Rep. James TierneyR, Rep. Joseph GuthrieR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-239:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-01-302:00 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-09-241:00 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-03-039:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 9
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 10:40 am LOB 301-303
  3. Jan 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/30/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
  4. Jan 31, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Sep 24, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/24/2025 01:00 pm GP 154
  6. Sep 24, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 09/24/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 41
  7. Nov 13, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  8. Jan 8, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 187-162 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 59
  9. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 2
  10. Mar 3, 2026SenHearing: 03/03/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 7
  11. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  12. Mar 26, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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