New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1689: (New Title) relative to the term of office for county officers in Belknap and Merrimack counties.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to the term of office for county officers in Belknap and Merrimack counties. SPONSORS: Rep. Morse, Merr. 3 COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill extends the term of office for certain elected county officers in Belknap and Merrimack counties to 4 years. The bill also requires that the elections for such Merrimack county officers coincide with the presidential election every 4 years. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
From the amended text, March 26, 2026:
AN ACT relative to the term of office for county officers in Belknap and Merrimack counties. SPONSORS: Rep. Morse, Merr. 3 COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill extends the term of office for certain elected county officers in Belknap and Merrimack counties to 4 years. The bill also requires that the elections for such Merrimack county officers coincide with the presidential election every 4 years. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 03/26/2026 1204s 26-2769 12/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to the term of office for county officers in Belknap and Merrimack counties. 2 The State and Its Government; County …
Sponsors
- Bryan Morse (R, 3) · primary sponsor