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SB 428 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Electricians' board term limits

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relative to the maximum amount of terms an individual can serve on the electricians' board.

Increases the maximum number of terms an individual may serve on the electricians' board.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill increases the total number of terms members of the electricians' board may serve.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“There shall be an electricians' board consisting of 5 members, including 2 master electricians, one journeyman electrician, and 2 public members, each to be appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council, to a term of 5 years.”
Section 61:1
“The state fire marshal or his designee shall be an ex officio member of the board, but shall not vote in board determinations.”
Section 61:1
“No member of the board shall serve more than [12] 16 years, including the time of [2] 3 5-year terms, being held over after a term expires, and fulfilling an unexpired term.”
Section 61:1
“Members' terms shall be staggered and in no case shall any member's term coincide with another member's term.”
Section 61:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Howard PearlRPrimeChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Bill GannonRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. Carol McGuireR

Public testimony

1 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass13–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:25:26–1:29:314m 5slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:17:21–1:19:522m 31slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 2
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  6. Mar 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 11:10 am GP 231
  7. Mar 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2026 11:10 am GP 231
  8. Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  9. Apr 9, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12
  10. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  11. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  12. May 8, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 61; Effective 07/07/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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