HB 1369 (2026): relative to the manner of posting the warrant for town meetings.

HB 1369 (2026)

relative to the manner of posting the warrant for town meetings.

• Status: Veto overridden, became law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Municipalities
• Chapter law: 341

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 27, 2026, with 9 people signed in online: 6 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0321h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0321h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1323s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1323s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 16, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 16, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 7, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1323s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Diane Pauer. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 19, 2026. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On August 19, 2026 the House voted 305–12 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On August 19, 2026 the Senate voted 24–0 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. It became law over the governor's veto, as Chapter 341. The governor had vetoed it, and the House and the Senate each overrode the veto by a two-thirds vote, which under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution makes it law without the governor's signature.

Sponsors

• Rep. Calvin Beaulier (R - Graf 1) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Joseph Barton (R - Graf 1)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 27, 2026, 11:30 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 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 18, 2026, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 103
• April 16, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, House
• August 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• August 19, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0321h — voice vote, passed
• April 16, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1323s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1323s — voice vote, passed
• August 19, 2026, House: Veto Override — yeas 305, nays 12, passed
• August 19, 2026, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 24, nays 0, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 39:5
• RSA 39:4

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 17
• HC 9, page 22
• HJ 6, page 28
• SJ 6
• SC 10
• SC 14
• SJ 9
• HJ 12, page 5
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43
• HJ 16, page 33
• SJ 15