New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1113 — enabling towns to establish a 3-year term for town moderators.

Last action — Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 70; eff.07/17/2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on May 19, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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In plain language

This bill allows towns to choose a 3-year term for town moderators.

The bill enables towns to determine whether their moderators serve 2-year or 3-year terms through a vote at annual meetings. If approved, the change takes effect when the current moderator's term expires.

Summary

enabling towns to establish a 3-year term for town moderators.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HB 1113 remove a specific reference to when terms for town moderators first began, streamlining the election process to focus on the current practices. Additionally, the new version clarifies that voters can choose between 2-year and 3-year terms for the moderator at annual town meetings. This change matters because it gives towns more flexibility and power in determining how long their moderator should serve, enhancing local governance.

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1 Government of Town Meeting;
70:1 Government of Town Meeting;
2 New Section;
70:2 New Section;
3 School District Elections;
70:3 School District Elections;
4 Effective Date.
70:4 Effective Date.
Approved:
May 18, 2026 Effective Date:
July 17, 2026
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 70; eff.07/17/2026

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13

  6. Hearing: 03/24/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 11

  7. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0806h: MA DV 196-144 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 28

  9. Amendment # 2026-0806h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 28

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0806h 03/03/2026 (Vote 12-6; RC) HC 10 P. 63

  11. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:30 am GP 154

  12. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154

  13. Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 10:05 am GP 154

  14. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 6

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 414 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (414)

414 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1113 do?
enabling towns to establish a 3-year term for town moderators.
Who sponsors HB 1113?
HB 1113 is sponsored by Denis Murphy (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1113?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
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