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HB 1003 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Grafton county attorney private practice ban

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prohibiting the Grafton county attorney from engaging in the private practice of law.

Prohibits the Grafton county attorney from engaging in the private practice of law, with an exception for providing legal services to family members where no conflict of interest exists.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits the Grafton county attorney from engaging in the private practice of law with the exception of providing legal services to family members where no conflict of interest exists.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Donald McFarlaneRPrime
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Lex BerezhnyRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Jordan UleryRVice Chair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Marie Louise BjelobrkRClerk· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Linda FranzR, Rep. John SellersR, Rep. Joseph BartonR, Rep. Joseph GuthrieR

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

25% support75% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I oppose HB1693 because it is a terrible piece of legislation aimed at only one individual, rather than a class of individuals across the board - which reveals its partisan and biased nature. Why not regulate all practicing County Attorneys?…”
— Mary Hakken-Phillips, Hanoveropposes
“Opposition Testimony on HB 1003: Prohibit Grafton County Attorney Private Practice While HB 1003 aims to strengthen prosecutorial integrity and enhance public trust, it fundamentally overlooks the intersectional harms that could arise from its implementation.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-139:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-04-071:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 2
  2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 10:30 am GP 154
  3. Jan 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/13/2026 10:30 am GP 154
  4. Jan 13, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/13/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 5 P. 9
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 13
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 4
  7. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 13
  8. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15A
  9. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  10. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  11. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 154
  12. Jun 5, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/05/2026; Chapter 117; eff.06/05/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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