New Hampshire HB1044: relative to the filling of vacancies in the office of a county commissioner.

Sponsors

• Leonard Turcotte (R, 4) · primary sponsor
• Claudine Burnham (R, 2)
• Glenn Bailey (R, 2)
• David Walker (R, 19)
• Susan DeRoy (R, 3)
• Michael Harrington (R, 18)
• Aidan Ankarberg (I, 7)
• Samuel Farrington (R, 8)
• Kelley Potenza (R, 19)
• Michael Granger (R, 2)
• James Gray (R, 6)

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 48; eff. 07/07/2026
2. April 28, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
3. April 9, 2026: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1205s (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10
4. March 20, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1205s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
5. March 20, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-1205s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
6. March 18, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1205s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
7. March 4, 2026: Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 9
8. February 9, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4
9. February 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0069h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 13
10. February 5, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0069h: AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 13

Common questions

What is HB1044?

HB1044 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2025 Regular Session): relative to the filling of vacancies in the office of a county commissioner.

What is the status of HB1044?

Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 48; eff. 07/07/2026 (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1044?

Leonard Turcotte (R, 4), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1044?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2403&sy=2026