New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1131: relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1131 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings. Primary sponsor: Diane Pauer (Republican). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 21, 2026): House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1595s (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 21.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Pauer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 36 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Deborah Aylward | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 5 |
| J.D. Bernardy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 36 |
| Richard Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 8 |
| Jose Cambrils | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Juliet Harvey-Bolia | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 3 |
| Daniel Innis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jim Kofalt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 32 |
| Tim McGough | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Jim Qualey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Cheshire 18 |
| John Sellers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Grafton 10 |
| Paul Terry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1595s (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 21
- Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1595s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Committee Amendment # 2026-1595s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1595s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
- Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 12
- Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass: MA DV 181-159 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 29
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/17/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 10 P. 63
- Executive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
- Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 02:00 pm GP 154
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 7