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Legislative Administration

The House Committee on Legislative Administration, chaired by Gregory Hill.

It shall be the duty of the Committee on Legislative Administration to consider all matters pertaining to the legislative process including mileage, elections, the journal, house resolutions and screening; enrolling bills; creation of statutory and chapter study committees and like entities which address the legislature and its procedures; and such other matters relating to legislative administration as may be referred to the committee. Any matter referred by the chairman to any subcommittee may be reported by that subcommittee directly to the House unless otherwise ordered by the chairman.

Members

Bills Referred, 2025-2026

  • HB 118: repealing certain committees and commissions and relative to the membership of the New Hampshire rare disease advisory council. (Signed into law)
  • HB 142: relative to Gold Star Mother's Day. (Signed into law)
  • HB 157: establishing a study committee to examine ways to improve the usefulness of fiscal notes. (Died on the table)
  • HB 314-FN: prohibiting the use of federal, state, or local funds for lobbying activities. (Killed)
  • HB 315: prohibiting employees of state agencies from knowingly providing false information to a legislative committee. (Killed)
  • HB 331: relative to the secretary of state's procedures for enrolled bills. (Killed)
  • HB 347: relative to protection of employment for members of the general court. (Died on the table)
  • HB 456: prohibiting the use of certain local funds for lobbying. (Indefinitely postponed)
  • HB 477: establishing a commission to study safety and security procedures in the New Hampshire state house. (Killed)
  • HB 546-FN: relative to financial disclosures and the public reporting of those disclosures by the secretary of state. (Killed)
  • HB 605: relative to employment protections for members of the general court. (Killed)
  • HB 1000: extending the indemnification of legislative security staff members to legislative sergeant-at-arms staff members while acting within the scope of their duties. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1033: establishing a commission to study the legislative bill enrollment process. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1038: establishing a committee to study raising awareness of the law providing immunity from liability in certain cases involving drug overdoses. (Killed)
  • HB 1097: requiring legislative approval of the amendment or permanent removal of historical markers. (Vetoed, override failed)
  • HB 1114: relative to the documentation and preservation of public comment reports by standing legislative committees. (Died on the table)
  • HB 1332: relative to the authorized display of flags on state house grounds. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1359: relative to municipal association lobbying dues. (Died when the session ended)
  • HB 1360: establishing a legislative commission on municipal association oversight. (Died when the session ended)
  • HB 1498: requiring all agendas, minutes, and reports of study committees and statutory commissions be made available to the public on the general court website and specific state agency websites. (Killed)
  • HB 1663: relative to protection of employment for members of the general court. (Killed)
  • HB 1692: relative to the legislative youth advisory council. (Referred for interim study)
  • HR 8: resolving that the practice of suspending a constitutional officer to be outside the authority designated to the judiciary and appropriately delegated to the general court. (Killed)
  • HR 42: honoring the life and legacy of Melissa Hortman. (Adopted by the House)
  • CACR 22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished. (Died on the table)
  • SB 186: preventing portraits depicting persons from being hung in certain places in the statehouse, unless the subject of the portrait has been dead for at least 10 years and provided exemplary and noteworthy services to the citizens of this state. (Died: the chambers did not agree on a version)
  • SB 197: relative to the medical supervision of the licensed registered nurse employed by general court. (Signed into law)
  • SB 200: relative to accepting a portrait of Sylvia Larsen. (Killed)
  • SB 570: relative to legislative ethics. (Referred for interim study)

And 515 bills in 18 earlier terms.

Recent Meetings

  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on September 15, 2026 for executive sessions on HB 1692 and SB 570. On HB 1692 it recommended refer for interim study, 11–0. On SB 570 it recommended refer for interim study, 12–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on May 6, 2026 for an executive session on SB 570. On SB 570 it recommended refer for interim study, 12–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on April 15, 2026 for a public hearing on SB 570.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on February 25, 2026 for executive sessions on HB 1097, HB 1359, HB 1360, HB 1663 and HB 1332. It also held full committee work sessions on HB 1332, HB 1359, HB 1360 and HB 1097. On HB 1097 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–0. On HB 1359 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–1, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1360 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–1, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1663 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–0. On HB 1332 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on January 29, 2026 for executive sessions on HB 1033, HB 1038, CACR 22, HB 1097, HB 1332, HB 1692, HR 42, HB 1114, HB 1359, HB 1360, HB 1498 and HB 1663. On HB 1033 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–0. On HB 1038 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate. On CACR 22 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 7–4, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1097 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–0. On HB 1332 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–0. On HB 1692 it recommended refer for interim study, 11–0. On HR 42 it recommended ought to pass, 6–5. On HB 1114 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 8–3, with a minority recommending refer for interim study. On HB 1359 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–1, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1360 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–1, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1498 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–0. On HB 1663 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on January 22, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1359, HB 1360, HB 1033, HB 1498, HB 1000, HB 1663, HB 1097, HB 1038, CACR 22, HB 1332, HB 1692, HR 42 and HB 1114. It also held an executive session on HB 1000. On HB 1000 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on October 29, 2025 for an executive session on HB 314-FN. On HB 314-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 7–4, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on October 8, 2025 for executive sessions on HB 477, HB 314-FN, SB 186 and SB 200. It also held full committee work sessions on HB 477, HB 314-FN, SB 186 and SB 200. On HB 477 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–0. On HB 314-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 7–4, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On SB 186 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–0. On SB 200 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on May 8, 2025 for an executive session on SB 197. On SB 197 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on April 16, 2025 for public hearings on SB 197, SB 186 and SB 200. It also held full committee work sessions on SB 200 and SB 186.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on March 19, 2025 for executive sessions on HB 157, HB 331, HB 347, HB 605, HB 456, HB 546-FN, HR 8 and HB 477. On HB 157 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–2, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 331 it recommended ought to pass, 11–0. On HB 347 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 8–3, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 605 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–0. On HB 456 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 7–4, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 546-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–0. On HR 8 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–0. On HB 477 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on March 12, 2025 for executive sessions on HR 8, HB 118, HB 142, HB 157, HB 315, HB 331, HB 347, HB 456, HB 477, HB 546-FN and HB 605. On HR 8 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–0. On HB 118 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 12–0. On HB 142 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–3, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 157 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–2, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 315 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 12–0. On HB 331 it recommended ought to pass, 11–0. On HB 347 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 8–3, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 456 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 7–4, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 477 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–0. On HB 546-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–0. On HB 605 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on February 19, 2025 for public hearings on HB 142, HB 157, HB 331, HB 477, HB 314-FN, HB 546-FN, HB 605 and HR 8.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on January 23, 2025 for public hearings on HB 118, HB 347, HB 315 and HB 456.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on October 10, 2024 for executive sessions on HB 157 and HR 25. On HB 157 it recommended refer for interim study, 13–0. On HR 25 it recommended refer for interim study, 15–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on May 1, 2024 for executive sessions on SB 605 and SB 331-A. It also held a full committee work session on SB 605. On SB 605 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 16–0. On SB 331-A it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 16–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on April 17, 2024 for public hearings on SB 331-A and SB 605. It also held full committee work sessions on SB 331-A and SB 605.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on March 6, 2024 for executive sessions on HB 1479-FN, HB 1080 and HB 1388. On HB 1080 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 16–0. On HB 1388 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 16–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on February 15, 2024 for a subcommittee work session on HB 1080.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on February 14, 2024 for executive sessions on HB 1518, HR 25, HR 29, HB 1343, HB 1388, HB 1030 and HB 1629-FN. On HB 1518 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–1. On HR 25 it recommended refer for interim study, 15–0. On HR 29 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–6, with a minority recommending refer for interim study. On HB 1343 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–0. On HB 1388 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 16–0. On HB 1030 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 16–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on February 7, 2024 for public hearings on HB 1030, HB 1388 and HB 1479-FN. It also held an executive session on HB 1479-FN.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on January 31, 2024 for public hearings on HB 1343, HB 1080, HB 1518 and HR 29. It also held executive sessions on HB 1219, HB 1363-FN, HB 1290, HB 1000, HB 1152 and HB 1666-FN. On HB 1219 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 8–6, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1363-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–5, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1290 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 13–1. On HB 1000 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–3, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1152 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–0. On HB 1666-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 14–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on January 25, 2024 for public hearings on HB 1363-FN, HB 1000, HB 1290, HB 1152, HB 1629-FN and HB 1219. It also held executive sessions on HB 1096, HB 1309, HB 1434, HB 1495 and HB 1367.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on January 10, 2024 for public hearings on HB 1219, HB 1495, HB 1666-FN, HR 25, HB 1309, HB 1434, HB 1096 and HB 1367.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on November 8, 2023 for an executive session on SB 84. On SB 84 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on November 1, 2023 for executive sessions on HB 157 and HB 301. On HB 157 it recommended refer for interim study, 13–0. On HB 301 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 13–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on October 11, 2023 for executive sessions on SB 28 and SB 84. On SB 28 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–0. On SB 84 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on May 17, 2023 for executive sessions on SB 84, CACR 10 and SB 28. On SB 84 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–0. On CACR 10 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–0. On SB 28 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–0.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on April 19, 2023 for public hearings on SB 28, SB 84 and CACR 10.
  • The Committee on Legislative Administration met on March 8, 2023 for executive sessions on CACR 3, HB 134-FN, HB 157, HB 245-FN, HB 301, HCR 6 and CACR 4. It also held full committee work sessions on HB 301 and HB 157. On CACR 3 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–1. On HB 157 it recommended refer for interim study, 13–0. On HB 301 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 13–0. On CACR 4 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–5, with a minority recommending ought to pass.

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