HB78
Sponsored By: Len P Turcotte (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New residency rules for county offices
The law requires county officials to live in the county they serve. It covers commissioners, sheriffs, county attorneys, treasurers, and registers of deeds and probate. County commissioners in Rockingham, Belknap, Grafton, Merrimack, Hillsborough, Cheshire, Sullivan, Coos, Carroll, and Strafford must also live in the district they run in at the time of election. The law takes effect upon passage. In Strafford County, current commissioners keep their constituencies and terms. There, the district-residency rule starts for the 2026 state general election, and any vacancy before then is filled under the 2024 rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Len P Turcotte
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Aidan Ankarberg
Independent • House
Claudine R Burnham
Republican • House
James P. Gray
Republican • Senate
Kelley L Potenza
Republican • House
Michael E Granger
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2025; Chapter 6; eff. 05/08/2025
5/8/2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 163
4/30/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/17/2025); SJ 11
4/29/2025SenateOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
3/27/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
3/19/2025SenateIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
3/12/2025SenateHearing: 03/18/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 13
3/12/2025SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0034h: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 32
2/6/2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0034h: AA DV 325-30 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 32
2/6/2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
1/28/2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0034h 01/23/2025 (Vote 13-5; RC) HC 10 P. 10
1/28/2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/23/2025 01:40 pm LOB 301-303
1/15/2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2025 01:35 pm LOB 301-303
1/8/2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 5
12/23/2024House
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/29/2025
Introduced
12/23/2024
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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