New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire 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.

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
Became law

Sponsors

Michael Cahill (Democratic)

Summary

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Latest action(Mar 5, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 14

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Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Mar 5, 2026 · House
Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 14
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 13
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Executive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158
Jan 29, 2026 · House
Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158
Dec 1, 2025 · House
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 12