New Hampshire House of Representatives

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New Hampshire House of Representatives
General Information
Party control:	Republican
Session start:[1]	January 6, 2021
Session end:[1]	June 24, 2021
Term length:	2 years
Term limits:	None
Redistricting:	Legislature-dominant
Salary:	$100/year
Members
Total:	400
Democrats:	189
Republicans:	206
Other:	0 (Libertarian)
Vacancies:	5
Leadership
Speaker:	Sherman Packard (R)
Maj. Leader:	Jason Osborne (R)
Min. Leader:	Robert Cushing (D)
Elections
Last election:	November 3, 2020
Next election:	November 8, 2022

The New Hampshire House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the New Hampshire General Court. Alongside the New Hampshire State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the New Hampshire state government and works alongside the governor of New Hampshire to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the New Hampshire House of Representatives include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

The New Hampshire House of Representatives meets in the State House in Concord, New Hampshire.

All 400 seats in the New Hampshire House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans gained control of the chamber, flipping a 156-230 minority (with one Libertarian and 13 vacancies) to a 213-187 majority. Click to read more »

New Hampshire has a Republican trifecta. The Republican Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature.

This page contains the following information on the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

• Which party controls the chamber
• The chamber's current membership
• Partisan control of the chamber over time
• Elections in the chamber and how vacancies are filled
• A district map
• How redistricting works in the state
• Legislation under consideration
• Legislative session dates
• Legislative procedures, such as veto overrides and the state budget process
• A list of committees

Party control[edit]

Current partisan control[edit]

The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the New Hampshire House of Representatives as of November 2021:

Party		As of November 2021
	Democratic Party	189
	Republican Party	206
	Libertarian Party	0
	Vacancies	5
Total		400

Members[edit]

Leadership[edit]

The speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the body. Duties of the speaker include preserving order, enforcing and interpreting parliamentary rules, making committee appointments, and referring bills to the appropriate committee for review. The speaker only votes in the case of a tie.^[2]

Current leadership and members[edit]

• House speaker: Sherman Packard (R)
• Majority leader: Jason Osborne (R)
• Minority leader: Robert Cushing (D)

Salaries[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries

State legislators
Salary	Per diem
$100/year	No per diem is paid.

Swearing in dates[edit]

See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

New Hampshire legislators assume office on the first Wednesday in December in even-numbered years, one month and one day after the November elections.^[3]

Membership qualifications[edit]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to serve in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, a candidate must be:^[4]

• At least 18 years of age
• A registered voter
• A resident of the state for two years immediately preceding the election
• A resident of the town or ward the candidate is running to represent

Historical party control[edit]

Between 1992 and 2006, the New Hampshire House of Representatives was controlled by Republicans. Partisan control of the chamber fluctuated between 2006 and 2020. During the 2020 elections, Republicans flipped the chamber, obtaining a 213-187 majority. The table below shows the partisan history of the New Hampshire House of Representatives following every general election from 1992 to 2020. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

New Hampshire House of Representatives Party Control: 1992-2020

Year	'92	'94	'96	'98	'00	'02	'04	'06	'08	'10	'12	'14	'16	'18	'20
Democrats	136	112	143	154	140	119	148	239	224	102	221	160	173	233	187
Republicans	258	286	255	242	256	281	252	161	176	298	179	239	227	167	213
Other	6	2	2	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

Between 1992 and 2020, majority control of the state House changed six times. During that time, Democrats controlled between 102 and 239 seats, while Republicans controlled between 161 and 298 seats. Republicans controlled the House from 1992 until the 2006 elections. In the 2006 elections, Democrats picked up 91 seats, creating a 239-161 majority. That Democratic majority held until the 2010 elections, when Republicans gained 122 seats. Republicans held that majority until the 2012 elections, when Democrats picked up 119 seats. The chamber returned to a Republican majority in 2014 after Republicans picked up 60 seats. In the 2018 elections, the chamber flipped back to a 233-167 Democratic majority. In 2020, the chamber flipped to a 213-187 Republican majority.

Trifecta history[edit]

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2021, New Hampshire was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: 2007-2010
• Republican trifecta: 1992-1996, 2003-2004, 2017-2018, 2021
• Divided government: 1997-2002, 2005-2006, 2011-2016, 2019-2020

New Hampshire Party Control: 1992-2021
Four years of Democratic trifectas  •  Ten years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	S	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	R
House	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	R

Elections[edit]

Elections by year[edit]

New Hampshire state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. New Hampshire holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2022[edit]

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022

Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives will take place in 2022. The general election is on November 8, 2022.

2020[edit]

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020

Elections for the office of New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for September 8, 2020. The filing deadline was June 12, 2020.

In the 2020 election, Republicans won control of the New Hampshire House of Representatives with a majority of 213-187.

New Hampshire House of Representatives
Party		As of November 3, 2020	After November 4, 2020
	Democratic Party	230	187
	Republican Party	156	213
	Libertarian Party	1	0
	Vacancy	13	0
Total		400	400

2018[edit]

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2018

Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2018. The semi-closed primary election took place on September 11, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was June 15, 2018Primary filing deadline.^[5]

In the 2018 elections, Democrats gained control of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

New Hampshire House of Representatives
Party		As of November 6, 2018	After November 7, 2018
	Democratic Party	167	233
	Republican Party	212	167
	Independent	2	0
	Vacancy	19	0
Total		400	400

2016[edit]

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016. All 400 seats in the New Hampshire House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 230-157 majority with one Libertarian member and 12 vacancies.^[6] Republicans lost 10 seats in the election, giving them a 227-173 majority.

New Hampshire House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	157	173
	Republican Party	230	227
	Libertarian Party	1	0
	Vacancy	12	0
Total		400	400

Click [show] to see election information dating back to 2000

2014[edit] See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2014 Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 213-173 majority with 14 vacancies. Democrats lost 53 seats in the election, giving Republicans a 239-160 majority with one independent member. New Hampshire House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 213 160      Republican Party 173 239      Independent 0 1      Vacancy 14 0 Total 400 400 2012[edit] See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2012 Elections for the office of New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on September 5, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was June 15, 2012. All 400 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 288-103 majority with two independent members and seven vacancies. Republicans lost 109 seats in the election, giving Democrats a 221-179 majority. New Hampshire House of Representatives Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 103 221      Republican Party 288 179      Independent 2 0      Vacancy 7 0 Total 400 400 2010[edit] See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2010 Elections for the office of New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on September 14, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was June 11, 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 216-174 majority with 10 vacancies. Democrats lost 114 seats in the election, giving Republicans a 298-102 majority. New Hampshire House of Representatives Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 216 102      Republican Party 174 298      Vacancy 10 - Total 400 400 In 2010, the candidates for state House raised a total of $489,484 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[7] 2010 Donors, New Hampshire House of Representatives Donor Amount New Hampshire House Republican Victory PAC $7,660 Total of All General Election Receipts in this Report (Uncoded) $4,997 Difroscia, A R $4,637 Abrami, Patrick $4,463 New Hampshire Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons $4,350 Jackman, Norma Roth $4,293 Obrien, William L $4,109 Pillsbury, Leland & Mary $4,000 Peckham, Michele $3,731 Nashua Republican City Cmte $3,608 2008[edit] See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2008 Elections for the office of New Hampshire House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 9, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $468,987. The top 10 contributors were:[8] 2008 Donors, New Hampshire House of Representatives Donor Amount Chaplin, Duncan $10,000 Vinci, Chris $8,369 Cmte To Elect House Democrats Of New Hampshire $8,236 New Hampshire Medical Society $5,700 House Republican Victory PAC $5,697 Professional Fire Fighters Of New Hampshire $5,363 New Hampshire Society Of Eye Physicians & Surgeons $5,000 New Hampshire Association Of Realtors $4,850 International Association Of Fire Fighters $3,000 Fredette, Robert A $2,799 2006[edit] See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2006 Elections for the office of New Hampshire House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $528,066. The top 10 contributors were:[9] 2006 Donors, New Hampshire House of Representatives Donor Amount Forward Together PAC $23,800 New Hampshire Republican State Cmte $13,289 Chaplin III, Duncan D $13,074 Volunteer PAC $8,500 Cmte To Elect House Democrats Of New Hampshire $8,025 All America PAC $6,000 Copp, Anne $5,395 House Republican Victory PAC $4,435 Democracy For America $4,300 Sorlucco, Jerry $3,985 2004[edit] See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2004 Elections for the office of New Hampshire House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $403,625. The top 10 contributors were:[10] 2004 Donors, New Hampshire House of Representatives Donor Amount Democracy for America $34,500 House Republican Majority PAC $22,325 New Hampshire Republican Party $9,292 Chaplin III, Duncan D $8,000 Lebanon Democratic Cmte $4,557 Cmte To Elect House Democrats Of New Hampshire $4,326 New Hampshire Society Of Eye Physicians & Surgeons $3,150 Strafford County Republican Cmte $2,782 New Hampshire Democratic Senate Caucus $2,666 New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association $2,600 2002[edit] See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2002 Elections for the office of New Hampshire House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 10, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $379,737. The top 10 contributors were:[11] 2002 Donors, New Hampshire House of Representatives Donor Amount Pappas, Marc $40,000 Effective Government Cmte $14,050 District 17 Victory PAC $10,671 Cmte To Elect House Democrats Of New Hampshire $10,212 Republican Party Majority PAC Of New Hampshire $8,310 Stepanek, Stephen B $7,337 Irwin, Anne Marie $6,969 Stepanek, Stephen B $6,811 Sweeney, Thomas $4,600 New Hampshire Job Creation Alliance $4,050

Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the New Hampshire General Court, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. To fill a Senate or House vacancy, a town or city in the district must first make a formal request to the governor and executive council for a special election. The governor and council will approve or deny the request within 21 days and then set the filing deadline and election dates.^[12][13][14]

See sources: New Hampshire Cons. Part II, Articles 16 and 34 and New Hampshire Rev. Stat. Ann. § 661:8

District map[edit]

See also: New Hampshire state legislative districts

The state of New Hampshire has 228 legislative districts. The state Senate is made up of 24 senators elected from 24 districts. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members coming from 204 districts, making it the largest lower house in the nation, and the third largest parliamentary body in the world.

Use the interactive map below to find your district.

Redistricting[edit]

See also: Redistricting in New Hampshire

In New Hampshire, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.^[15]

State law requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous, and maintain the boundaries of towns, wards, or unincorporated places." There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.^[15]

2020[edit]

See also: Redistricting in New Hampshire after the 2020 census

Upon completion of the 2020 census, New Hampshire will draft and enact new district maps. The House Redistricting Committee said it planned to make final map recommendations to the legislature on Nov. 16 or 17. The Senate Redistricting Committee said it would take up proposed maps in late January.^[16]

On Aug. 25, 2021, the House Redistricting Committee announced it would hold a series of ten public hearings regarding redistricting. As of Sept. 29, the following hearings had been announced:

Redistricting hearings in New Hampshire, 2020 cycle
Date	Location
Sept. 14, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.	Merrimack County, Old County Courthouse, 5 Court Street, Concord, NH 03301
Sept. 22, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.	Strafford County, County Courthouse, 259 County Farm Rd #6, Dover, NH 03820
Sept. 28, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.	Grafton County, County Superior Court, 3785 Dartmouth College Hwy, North Haverhill, NH 03774
Sept. 30, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.	Hillsborough County, NHIOP, 100 Saint Anselm Dr., Manchester, NH 03102
Oct. 5, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.	Rockingham County, County Superior Courthouse, 10 RT 125, Brentwood, NH 03833
Oct. 7, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.	Coos County, County Superior Court, 55 School Street, Suite 301, Lancaster, NH 03584
Oct. 12, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.	Cheshire County, County Hall, Room: Delegation Hall, 12 Court St, Keene, NH 04341
Oct. 13, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.	Sullivan County, Claremont Savings Bank Community Center-Room B, 152 South Street, Claremont, NH 03743
Oct. 14, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.	Carroll County, Kennett High School, 409 Eagles Way, North Conway, NH 03860

2010[edit]

See also: Redistricting in New Hampshire after the 2010 census

New Hampshire received its local Census data on March 22, 2011. The state's population increased 6.5 percent, with Coos County being the only county to face a decrease (-0.2 percent). Growth in the larger cities was as follows: Manchester grew by 2.4 percent, Nashua decreased by 0.1 percent, Concord grew by 4.9 percent, Derry decreased by 2.7 percent, and Dover grew by 11.5 percent.^[17]

At the time of redistricting, Republicans controlled the General Court, and the Democrats controlled the governorship. On March 23, 2012, Governor John Lynch (D) signed into law a new Senate plan but vetoed the House map, citing a lack of representation in towns exceeding 3,000 people, which automatically required their own representative. The Legislature overrode the veto on March 28, 2012, and the Department of Justice approved the maps in May 2012, as required by the Voting Rights Act.

Sessions[edit]

Legislation[edit]

The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the New Hampshire House of Representatives has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the Senate to the House and legislation that has already been approved by the House and signed by the governor after its passage in the Senate. The table below includes the bill number, its name, progress, most recent action date, and sponsor. Scroll up and down and side to side to see more. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. Click the headings to sort the content. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. Click the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner to search for specific terms. The legislation tracker is maintained and updated by BillTrack50.

Dates of legislative sessions in New Hampshire by year[edit]

2021[edit]

See also: 2021 New Hampshire legislative session and Dates of 2021 state legislative sessions

In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 6, 2021, and adjourn on June 24, 2021.

2020[edit]

See also: 2020 New Hampshire legislative session and Dates of 2020 state legislative sessions

In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 8, 2020, and adjourn on June 30, 2020.

Effect of coronavirus pandemic[edit]

See also: Changes to state legislative session dates in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

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Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

2019[edit]

See also: 2019 New Hampshire legislative session and Dates of 2019 state legislative sessions

In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 2, 2019, through June 30, 2019.

2018[edit]

See also: 2018 New Hampshire legislative session and Dates of 2018 state legislative sessions

In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 3, 2018, through June 30, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, click here.

2017[edit]

See also: Dates of 2017 state legislative sessions

In 2017, the legislature was in session from January 4, 2017, through June 22, 2017. The state House met on November 2 over the governor's veto of HB 86.

Click [show] for past years' session dates.

2016[edit] See also: Dates of 2016 state legislative sessions In 2016, the legislature was in session from January 6 through June 1. Major issues in 2016[edit] Major issues in the 2016 legislative session included Medicaid expansion, addressing the state's opioid crisis, and gambling.[18] 2015[edit] See also: Dates of 2015 state legislative sessions In 2015, the legislature was in session from January 7 to July 1. Major issues in 2015[edit] Major issues in the 2015 legislative session included taxes, workers’ compensation, filing the $50-million budget gap, minimum wage increases, and casinos.[19][20] 2014[edit] See also: Dates of 2014 state legislative sessions In 2014, the legislature was in session from January 8 through June 13. Major issues in 2014[edit] Major issues in the 2014 legislative session included capital punishment, a proposed casino, raising fuel taxes for road improvement, Medicaid expansion, and a return of the state minimum wage.[21][22][23] 2013[edit] See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 2 to July 1. Major issues in 2013[edit] Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included the state's budget deficit, education funding, state pensions, and abortion.[24] 2012[edit] See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions In 2012, the legislature was in session from January 4 through June 27. Major issues in 2012[edit] Major issues on the agenda included economic development, job creation, same-sex marriage, and gambling.[25] 2011[edit] In 2011, the legislature was in session from January 5 through July 1.[26] 2010[edit] In 2010, the legislature was in session from January 6 to July 1.[27]

About legislative sessions in New Hampshire[edit]

The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people.^[28] State governments across the country use this authority to hold legislative sessions where a state's elected representatives meet for a period of time to draft and vote on legislation and set state policies on issues such as taxation, education, and government spending. The different types of legislation passed by a legislature may include resolutions, legislatively referred constitutional amendments, and bills that become law.

The Second Part of the New Hampshire Constitution establishes when the New Hampshire General Court, of which the House is a part, is to be in session. Article 3 of the Second Part states that the General Court is to convene annually on the first Wednesday after the first Tuesday in January. Additionally, in even-numbered years, the General Court is to meet on the first Wednesday of December for organizational purposes.

Legislative roles and procedures[edit]

Every state legislature throughout the country features its own internal procedures that it uses to govern itself and how it interacts with other parts of state government. Ballotpedia's coverage of internal state legislative procedures includes veto overrides, the role of the legislature in the state budget, procedures for filling membership vacancies, and redistricting.

Veto overrides[edit]

See also: Veto overrides in state legislatures

State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in New Hampshire are listed below.

How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members in both chambers.

Two-thirds of members in both chambers must vote to override a veto, which is 267 of the 400 members in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and 16 of the 24 members in the New Hampshire State Senate. New Hampshire is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto.

Authority: Executive Power, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution.

"Every bill which shall have passed both houses of the general court, shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the governor, if he approves, he shall sign it, but if not, he shall return it, with his objections, to that house in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objections at large on their journal, and proceed to reconsider it; if after such reconsideration, two-thirds of that house shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with such objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and, if approved by two-thirds of that house, it shall become a law."

Role in state budget[edit]

See also: New Hampshire state budget and finances

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The state operates on a biennial budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:^[29]

1. Budget instructions are sent to state agencies in August.
2. State agencies submit their requests by October 1.
3. Agency hearings and public hearings are held in November.
4. The governor submits his or her proposed budget to the New Hampshire State Legislature by February 15.
5. The legislature adopts a budget in May. A simple majority is required to pass a budget.
6. The biennial budget cycle begins in July.

New Hampshire is one of only six states in which the governor cannot exercise line item veto authority.^[29]

In New Hampshire, the governor is required by statute to submit a balanced budget. In turn, the legislature is required to pass a balanced budget.^[29]

Committees[edit]

See also: List of committees in New Hampshire state government

Every state legislature and state legislative chamber in the country contains several legislative committees. These committees are responsible for studying, amending, and voting on legislation before it reaches the floor of a chamber for a full vote. The different types of committees include standing committees, select or special, and joint.

• Standing committees are generally permanent committees, the names of which sometimes change from session to session.
• Select or special committees are temporary committees formed to deal with specific issues such as recent legislation, major public policy or proposals, or investigations.
• Joint committees are committees that feature members of both chambers of a legislature.

Ballotpedia covers standing and joint committees. The New Hampshire House of Representatives has 25 standing committees:

Constitutional amendments[edit]

In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.

The methods in which the New Hampshire Constitution can be amended:

See also: Article 100 of the New Hampshire Constitution and Laws governing ballot measures in New Hampshire

There are two paths to altering the New Hampshire Constitution: A legislatively referred constitutional amendment or a constitutional convention.

• Part II, Article 100 says that a legislatively referred constitutional amendment can go on the ballot if approved by a 60 percent vote in each house of the New Hampshire General Court.

• Once on the ballot, a proposed amendment must be approved by two-thirds of those voting in order to become part of the state's constitution.

• Article 100 says that a constitutional convention can also be called to propose amendments or revisions to the constitution.

• A question about whether to have a convention can be put on the ballot through a majority vote in both houses of the New Hampshire legislature.
• A question about whether to have a convention also goes on the ballot automatically every 10 years.
• In each case, the wording of the question is, "Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the constitution?"
• A majority of those voting must approve it.
• Delegates to that convention can propose amendments by a 60 percent vote.
• A two-thirds supermajority vote of qualified voters is required to adopt any such proposed amendments.

2021 measures:

Below is a list of measures that were referred to the 2021 ballot by the legislature.

See also: 2021 ballot measures

Certified:

The following measures were certified for the ballot.

No measures to list

See also[edit]

Elections	New Hampshire State Government	State Legislatures	State Politics
New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022 New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020 New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2018	New Hampshire General Court New Hampshire State Senate Governor of New Hampshire New Hampshire Supreme Court	State legislative elections, 2022 State legislative elections, 2021 State legislative elections, 2020 State legislative elections, 2019 State legislative elections, 2018	State government trifectas State government triplexes State executives State courts Ballot measures

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