HB 1394 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee
Ballot vote on charter government changes
AI-generatedenabling the municipal officers to place a proposed charter amendment on the ballot that changes the form of government of the municipality.
Enables municipal officers to place a proposed charter amendment changing the municipality's form of government on the ballot.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill enables the municipal officers to place a proposed charter amendment on the ballot that changes the form of government of the municipality.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Public testimony
8 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony
25% support75% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Giving residents the ability to change government forms strengthens democracy, but safeguards must ensure transparency and community input.”
“I beleave it would lose the state money ,bikes are not a car they should not be registered at.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-01-279:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
- 2026-02-179:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearingrescheduled
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 18
- Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 11:55 am GP 154
- Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
- Feb 17, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 23
- Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 29
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.