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SB 587 · 2026 · Senate · Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee

Redistricting criteria for districts

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creating criteria for redistricting of congressional districts, state senate districts, state house of representatives districts, and executive councilor districts.

Creates criteria for redistricting congressional, state senate, state house of representatives, and executive councilor districts.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill creates criteria for redistricting congressional districts, state senate districts, state house of representatives districts, and executive councilor districts.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDPrimeMinority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2026-02-039:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1
  2. Feb 3, 2026SenHearing: 02/03/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am; SC 4
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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