HB 1213 (2026): relative to the number, selection, and terms of town highway agents and relative to the appointment of an expert highway agent.

HB 1213 (2026)

relative to the number, selection, and terms of town highway agents and relative to the appointment of an expert highway agent.

• Status: Killed
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Transportation and Highways

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 January 30, 2026, with one person signed in online in support. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0408h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2026 the House failed “Lay HB1213 on Table” on a division vote 163–179, on a motion by Rep. Laurel Stavis. The committee's amendment (2026-0408h) was adopted on a division vote 190–158 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 183–165. 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 April 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Cyril Aures (R - Merr 13)
• Rep. Richard Brown (R - Carr 8)
• Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3)
• Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
• Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
• Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 30, 2026, 11:10 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 12, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 21, 2026, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• March 12, 2026, House: Lay HB1213 on Table — yeas 163, nays 179, failed
• March 12, 2026, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 190, nays 158, passed
• March 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0408h — yeas 183, nays 165, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 231:62
• RSA 669:17
• RSA 231:64
• RSA 231:62-a
• RSA 231:62-b

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 10
• HC 10, page 66
• HJ 8, page 37
• SJ 7
• SC 15
• SC 17
• SJ 11