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CACR 17 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Elected insurance commissioner

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Relating to the commissioner of the department of insurance. Providing that the commissioner of the department of insurance be elected.

Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the state insurance commissioner to be elected rather than appointed.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. On the ballot

Analysis

This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution requires the election of the state insurance commissioner.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The commissioner of the department of insurance shall be elected by the qualified voters of the state at the biennial general election beginning in 2028.”
From the bill
“The commissioner shall be responsible for the enforcement and administration of the insurance laws of the state and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by law.”
From the bill
“To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2026 session of the general court shall be approved.”
From the bill
“The commissioner shall be responsible for the enforcement and administration of the insurance laws of the state and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by law.” V.”
From the bill

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas OppelDPrime

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
  • Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate14–1
    Overall
    93% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration3:07:11–3:25:4018m 29slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 40
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
  4. Feb 18, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 10 P. 18
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 38

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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