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CACR 30 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Electing public utilities commissioners

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relating to the public utilities commissioners. Providing that the public utilities commissioners are elected.

Amends the state constitution to provide that members of the public utilities commission be elected.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. On the ballot

Analysis

This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution provides that the commissioners of the public utilities commission be elected.

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

“Three commissioners of the public utilities commission shall be elected by the qualified voters of the state at the biennial general election beginning in 2028.”
From the bill
“The commissioners 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.”
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“The commissioners 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.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas OppelDPrime

Public testimony

11 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

82% support18% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Incredibly bad idea to potentially elect a popular but intellectually incapable commissioner.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Election LawWatchnamed in a list of bills, not taken up — opens the full streamPublic Hearing; 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

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 41
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 158
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 12
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 13

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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