New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1134: relative to the town meeting form of local governance.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 1134 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the town meeting form of local governance. Primary sponsor: Diane Pauer (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Pauer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 36 |
| Keith Ammon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 42 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Lex Berezhny | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Grafton 11 |
| Susan DeRoy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 3 |
| Keith Erf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 28 |
| Michael Granger | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 2 |
| Juliet Harvey-Bolia | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 3 |
| Richard Lascelles | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Melissa Litchfield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 32 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Rich Nalevanko | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Cheshire 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
- Hearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 10
- Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 6
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0204h: MA DV 168-156 03/05/2026 HJ 6
- Amendment # 2026-0204h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6
- Lay HB1134 on Table (Rep. Maggiore): MA DV 154-167 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 125
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0204h 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 9 P. 43
- Executive Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
- Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 09:35 am GP 154
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 7