New Hampshire HB1125: enabling school districts to adopt partisan school district elections.

Sponsors

• Robert Wherry (R, 13) · primary sponsor
• Deborah Aylward (R, 5)
• Jim Creighton (R, 30)
• Lisa Freeman (R, 8)
• Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R, 3)
• Diane Pauer (R, 36)
• Tim McGough (R, 11)
• Keith Murphy (R, 16)

Latest actions

1. May 7, 2026: Pending Motion OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
2. May 7, 2026: Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
3. May 7, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
4. April 24, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 17
5. April 10, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
6. April 6, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/16/2026, Vote 4-0, CC; SC 14
7. March 25, 2026: Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 11:00 am; SC 12
8. March 17, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
9. March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA DV 168-156 03/11/2026 HJ 7
10. March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

Common questions

What is HB1125?

HB1125 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2025 Regular Session): enabling school districts to adopt partisan school district elections.

What is the status of HB1125?

Failed as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Pending Motion OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 (May 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1125?

Robert Wherry (R, 13), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1125?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2626&sy=2026