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HB 1213 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Town highway agent selection rules

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(New Title) relative to the number, selection, and terms of town highway agents and relative to the appointment of an expert highway agent.

Modifies how towns determine the number, selection method, and terms of highway agents, allows a town to rescind authorization for an expert highway agent, and adds requirements governing that appointment process.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the methods for determining the number of town highway agents, their method of selection, and the length of their terms.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Robert WherryRPrimeChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRDeputy Majority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Cyril AuresR, Rep. John SellersR, Rep. Richard BrownR

Public testimony

1 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-309:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-02-179:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-04-219:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 10
  2. Jan 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2026 11:10 am GP 154
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  4. Feb 17, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0408h (NT) 02/17/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 10 P. 66
  5. Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseLay HB1213 on Table (Rep. Stavis): MF DV 163-179 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 37
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0408h (NT): AA DV 190-158 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 37
  8. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0408h: MA DV 183-165 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 37
  9. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  10. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 15
  11. May 7, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/07/2026; SC 17
  12. May 7, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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