New Hampshire CACR20: relating to the power of the supreme and superior courts. Providing that such power is repealed.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

CACR 20 - AS INTRODUCED 2026 SESSION 26-2458 09/08 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 20 RELATING TO: the power of the supreme and superior courts. PROVIDING THAT: such power is repealed. Rep. Panek, Hills. 1; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3; Rep. Burnham, Straf. 2; Rep. Bailey, Straf. 2; Rep. Nalevanko, Ches. 9 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This constitutional amendment concurring resolution repeals article 72-a of the second part of the constitution vesting judicial power in the supreme court, the superior court, and lower courts as established by the legislature, and its corresponding reference. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type 26-2458 09/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING …

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Sponsors

• John Sellers (R, 10) · primary sponsor
• Susan DeRoy (R, 3)
• Claudine Burnham (R, 2)
• Glenn Bailey (R, 2)
• Richard Nalevanko (R, 9)

Latest actions

1. February 2, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
2. February 2, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 16-2; RC) HC 10 P. 97
3. February 2, 2026: Executive Session: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 230
4. January 20, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 230
5. January 8, 2026: ==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
6. December 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 40

Common questions

What is CACR20?

CACR20 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): relating to the power of the supreme and superior courts. Providing that such power is repealed.

What is the status of CACR20?

Failed as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (February 2, 2026).

Who sponsored CACR20?

John Sellers (R, 10), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for CACR20?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2458&sy=2026