New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Constitutional Amendment
CACR 22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished.
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Plain-language summary
CACR 22 is a constitutional amendment introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished. Primary sponsor: Jonah Wheeler (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 19, 2026): Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Wheeler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 33 |
| Debra DeSimone | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 18 |
| Diane Kelley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 32 |
| Peter Leishman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 33 |
| Peter Petrigno | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 43 |
| Kelley Potenza | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 19 |
| John Potucek | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 13 |
| John Sytek | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
- Remove from Table (Rep. H. Howard): MF DV 100-230 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 78
- Lay CACR22 on Table (Rep. Hill): MA RC 175-153 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 120
- Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 7-4; RC) HC 9 P. 42
- Executive Session: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 234
- Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 02:15 pm GP 234
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 41