New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1257: requiring that candidates for state representative and state senator live in the district for which they seek election for at least 2 years.

Did not advance Last action March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 14

Plain-language summary

HB 1257 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: requiring that candidates for state representative and state senator live in the district for which they seek election for at least 2 years. Primary sponsor: Michael Cahill (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 14.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Michael Cahill (Democratic).