New HampshireProposal would remove fixed per-term pay for New Hampshire lawmakers
The proposal would remove fixed per-term pay amounts for New Hampshire lawmakers if voters approved it by the required margin and the governor proclaimed its adoption.
What it does
If adopted, the amendment would remove the listed $250 and $200 per-term pay amounts for legislative leaders and other lawmakers. The proposed text would keep mileage payments and extra pay for some special-session work.
Argument forRemoving the listed per-term pay could reduce state spending on lawmakers' compensation, while mileage payments would remain in the proposed text.
Argument againstRemoving the listed per-term pay could make it harder for some people to serve if they rely on that compensation.
More detail
The proposed amendment would remove the fixed per-term pay amounts from the state constitution. The amounts apply to the presiding officers of both legislative houses and all other members of the New Hampshire legislature. It would take effect only if at least two-thirds of those voting on it approve it and the governor proclaims its adoption. The amendment would take effect when the governor proclaims its adoption, after approval by at least two-thirds of those voting on it.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died on table
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 19Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16Died on table
- Mar 11Remove from Table (Rep. H. Howard): MF DV 100-230 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 78
- Mar 5Lay CACR22 on Table (Rep. Hill): MA RC 175-153 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 120Minor
- Vote recorded Table. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Feb 2Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 7-4; RC) HC 9 P. 42Minor
- Jan 22Executive Session: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 234
- Jan 14Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 02:15 pm GP 234
- 2025
- Dec 1Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 41Introduced
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