New Hampshire HR38: authorizing and directing the house judiciary committee to investigate whether cause exists for the impeachment of any justice of the New Hampshire supreme court.

What the bill says

A resolution authorizing and directing the house judiciary committee to investigate whether cause exists for the impeachment of any justice of the New Hampshire supreme court. Rep. Ankarberg, Straf. 7; Rep. Barton, Graf. 1; Rep. Belcher, Carr. 4; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3; Rep. D. Kelley, Hills. 32; Rep. Potenza, Straf. 19; Rep. Sirois, Hills…

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the house judiciary committee to investigate whether cause exists for the impeachment of any justice of the New Hampshire supreme court. Rep. Ankarberg, Straf. 7; Rep. Barton, Graf. 1; Rep. Belcher, Carr. 4; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3; Rep. D. Kelley, Hills. 32; Rep. Potenza, Straf. 19; Rep. Sirois, Hills. 32 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This resolution authorizes and directs the house judiciary committee to investigate whether cause exists for the impeachment of supreme court justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi or any other justice of the New Hampshire supreme court. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26-3091 09/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the house judiciary committee to investigate whether cause exists for the impeachment of any justice of the New Hampshire supreme court. Whereas, on July 25, 2024, justices …

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Sponsors

• Sabourin dit Choinière, Matt (R, 30) · primary sponsor
• Aidan Ankarberg (I, 7)
• Joseph Barton (R, 1)
• Mike Belcher (R, 4)
• JD Bernardy (R, 36)
• Susan DeRoy (R, 3)
• Diane Kelley (R, 32)
• Kelley Potenza (R, 19)
• Shane Sirois (R, 32)

Latest actions

1. August 20, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
2. March 5, 2026: Lay HR38 on Table (Rep. D. Mannion): MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 117
3. February 25, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
4. February 25, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 12-5; RC) HC 9 P. 41
5. February 5, 2026: Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
6. February 5, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 03:00 pm GP 230
7. December 2, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 40

Common questions

What is HR38?

HR38 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): authorizing and directing the house judiciary committee to investigate whether cause exists for the impeachment of any justice of the New Hampshire supreme court.

What does HR38 do?

In its own words: A resolution authorizing and directing the house judiciary committee to investigate whether cause exists for the impeachment of any justice of the New Hampshire supreme court. Rep. Ankarberg, Straf. 7; Rep. Barton, Graf. 1; Rep. Belcher, Carr. 4; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3; Rep. D. Kelley, Hills. 32; Rep. Potenza, Straf. 19; Rep. Sirois, Hills…

What is the status of HR38?

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

Who sponsored HR38?

Sabourin dit Choinière, Matt (R, 30), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR38?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=3091&sy=2026