New Hampshire CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

CACR 22 - AS INTRODUCED 2026 SESSION 26-2471 12/08 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 22 RELATING TO: the compensation of the legislature. PROVIDING THAT: the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished. Rep. Leishman, Hills. 33; Rep. DeSimone, Rock. 18; Rep. D. Kelley, Hills. 32; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 13; Rep. Sytek, Rock. 25; Rep. Potenza, Straf. 19; Rep. Petrigno, Hills. 43 COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution amends the constitution to delete the legislative compensation amount per elected term for presiding officers and all other members of the general court. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type 26-2471 12/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two …

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Sponsors

• Jonah Wheeler (D, 33) · primary sponsor
• Peter Leishman (D, 33)
• Debra DeSimone (R, 18)
• Diane Kelley (R, 32)
• John Potucek (R, 13)
• John Sytek (R, 25)
• Kelley Potenza (R, 19)
• Peter Petrigno (D, 43)

Latest actions

1. August 20, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
2. March 11, 2026: Remove from Table (Rep. H. Howard): MF DV 100-230 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 78
3. March 5, 2026: Lay CACR22 on Table (Rep. Hill): MA RC 175-153 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 120
4. February 2, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
5. February 2, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 7-4; RC) HC 9 P. 42
6. January 22, 2026: Executive Session: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 234
7. January 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 02:15 pm GP 234
8. December 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 41

Votes

• Table - relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished. (March 5, 2026): 175 yea, 153 nay, passed

Common questions

What is CACR22?

CACR22 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished.

What is the status of CACR22?

Failed as of August 20, 2026. Latest action: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16 (August 20, 2026).

Who sponsored CACR22?

Jonah Wheeler (D, 33), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for CACR22?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2471&sy=2026