Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Constitutional Amendment

CACR 26: the powers of the governor. the governor shall not call up the national guard without the approval of the executive council.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

CACR 26 is a constitutional amendment introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: the powers of the governor. the governor shall not call up the national guard without the approval of the executive council. Primary sponsor: Heath Howard (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Heath HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseStrafford 4
Tom MannionCo-sponsorRepublicanHouseHillsborough 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  2. Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-3; RC) HC 10 P. 87
  3. Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  4. Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
  5. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 41

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source