HB 1113 (2026): enabling towns to establish a 3-year term for town moderators.
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HB 1113 (2026)
enabling towns to establish a 3-year term for town moderators.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 70
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 and March 3, 2026. The committee voted 12–6 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0806h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0806h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 196–144. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 2026, making it Chapter 70 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Denis Murphy (R - Ches 11) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2026, 10:05 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- February 17, 2026, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- March 12, 2026: floor debate, House
- March 24, 2026, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
- April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0806h — yeas 196, nays 144, passed
- April 9, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- February 3, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 10:05 am GP 154
- February 17, 2026: Executive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
- March 3, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:30 am GP 154
- March 3, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0806h 03/03/2026 (Vote 12-6; RC)
- March 12, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0806h: AA VV 03/12/2026
- March 12, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0806h: MA DV 196-144 03/12/2026
- March 12, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- March 24, 2026: Hearing: 03/24/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am
- April 9, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC
- April 9, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026
- May 7, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026)
- May 7, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026
- May 18, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 70; eff.07/17/2026