New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 78 — requiring a person to have a domicile in the district from which they serve as county commissioner.

Last action — Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2025; Chapter 6; eff. 05/08/2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 23, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on May 08, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

The bill requires that any person serving as a county commissioner must live in the district they represent. This change aims to ensure that commissioners are directly connected to the communities they serve.

Bill Text

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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2025; Chapter 6; eff. 05/08/2025

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 163

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/17/2025); SJ 11

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14

  6. Hearing: 03/18/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 13

  7. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0034h: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 32

  9. Amendment # 2025-0034h: AA DV 325-30 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 32

  10. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  11. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0034h 01/23/2025 (Vote 13-5; RC) HC 10 P. 10

  12. Executive Session: 01/23/2025 01:40 pm LOB 301-303

  13. Public Hearing: 01/13/2025 01:35 pm LOB 301-303

  14. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 5

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 409 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (409)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 78 do?
The bill requires that any person serving as a county commissioner must live in the district they represent. This change aims to ensure that commissioners are directly connected to the communities they serve.
Who sponsors HB 78?
HB 78 is sponsored by James Gray (Republican), Aidan Ankarberg (Independent), Claudine Burnham (Republican), Michael Granger (Republican), Kelley Potenza (Republican), and Len Turcotte (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 78?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 23, 2024. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 78?
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