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HB 1234 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Incompatible offices in school district elections

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identifying certain school district offices as incompatible for purposes of school district elections.

Prohibits candidates from filing for multiple incompatible school district offices.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 16, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits filing for multiple incompatible school district offices.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Nancy MurphyDPrime
  • Rep. Peter PetrignoDRanking Member· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader

Also: Rep. Rosemarie RungD, Rep. Kathleen PaquetteR, Rep. Maureen MooneyR, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

20 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

90% support10% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Provided in-person at public hearing: As amended by the replace-all amendment introduced this morning, HB1234 seeks to identify incompatible offices for purposes of school district elections and prohibit certain combinations of offices from being sought and then unable to be held, simultaneously.…”
— Rep. Nancy Murphy, Merrimack · Hills. 12/ Town of Merrimacksupports
“I have been the Merrimack School District Clerk. for 30 years. As School District Clerk, I asked my state representatives to add language to RSA 671 so clarify incompatible elected positions during School District elections.…”
— Patricia Heinrich, MERRIMACKsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1710:00 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-04-289:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 11
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:00 am GP 158
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0744h 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 14
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0744h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 21
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0744h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 21
  7. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  8. Apr 28, 2026SenHearing: 04/28/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 16
  9. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1732s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
  10. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1732s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  11. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1732s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  12. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1732s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 150
  13. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Lane, Muirhead 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 150
  14. May 14, 2026SenSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  15. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Long; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  16. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  17. May 27, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Newsom Replaces Rep. Muirhead 05/27/2026 HJ 14 P. 35
  18. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2097c; 06/04/2026
  19. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2097c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  20. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2097c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  21. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  22. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  23. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 295; eff. 9/8/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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