CACR 27 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee
Sole authority to establish courts
AI-generatedrelating to the authority to establish courts Provided that the sole authority lies within the general court.
Removes the exception to the general court's power to establish courts.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- On the ballot
Analysis
This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution removes the exception to the general court's power to establish courts.
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
“To which courts and judicatories, are hereby given and granted, full power and authority, from time to time, to administer oaths or affirmations, for the better discovery of truth in any matter in controversy, or depending before them.”
“To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2026 session of the general court shall be approved.”
“To which courts and judicatories, are hereby given and granted, full power and authority, from time to time, to administer oaths or affirmations, for the better discovery of truth in any matter in controversy, or depending before them." V.”
“That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot with other constitutional questions or on the official ballot.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Public testimony
44 signed in online · 13 wrote testimony
23% support77% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I strongly support this bill. The only people who should be making decisions regarding their children's' health / immunization are the parents or legal guardians. Thank you for supporting this bill.”
“Ultimately, a Supreme Court opinion should be just that, an opinion. Their power is to issue opinions, not enforce them. Enforcement is up to the legislature and the people.…”
“The Fish & Game department needs to be able to draw from a broad spectrum of science-based methods for managing and controlling wildlife in New Hampshire, not just relying on public hunting and fishing to do the job.”
“What is the purpose of this bill? Why do we want to shift the balance of power in our state government? Does this bill serve the people or those in power?”
“Learn more about the Free State/Liberty Alliance agenda to dismantle government in NH: https://granitestatematters.org/”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–0Overall100% yea
- Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Judiciary1:50:07–1:51:0457slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Feb 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Judiciary5:43–11:295m 46slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
- Mar 5, 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
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 41
- Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 10:30 am GP 230
- Feb 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 17
- Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 20
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.