New Hampshire HB1838: establishing a voter-owned elections fund and commission and raising vehicle registration fees.

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

CACR 27 - AS INTRODUCED 2026 SESSION 26-3162 09/08 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 27 RELATING TO: relating to the authority to establish courts. PROVIDING THAT: Provided that the sole authority lies within the general court. SPONSORS: Rep. Wherry, Hills. 13 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution removes the exception to the general court's power to establish courts. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type 26-3162 09/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO: relating to the authority to establish courts. PROVIDING THAT: Provided that the sole authority lies within the general court. Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, …

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Sponsors

• Russell Muirhead (D, 12) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2026: Pending Motion Interim Study; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
2. April 16, 2026: Sen. Rochefort Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
3. April 16, 2026: HB 1566 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
4. April 10, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 3-2; CC; SC 14A
5. March 19, 2026: Hearing: 03/25/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC 11
6. March 17, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
7. March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0697h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7
8. March 11, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0697h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7
9. March 2, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0697h (NT) 02/20/2026 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 10 P. 21
10. February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 70

Common questions

What is HB1838?

HB1838 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2025 Regular Session): establishing a voter-owned elections fund and commission and raising vehicle registration fees.

What is the status of HB1838?

Failed as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Pending Motion Interim Study; 04/16/2026; SJ 9 (April 16, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1838?

Russell Muirhead (D, 12).

Where is the official record for HB1838?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2582&sy=2026