New HampshireBelknap County voters would elect county officers to four-year terms
If it took effect, Belknap County voters would choose their listed county officers for four-year terms starting with the 2026 state general election.
What it does
Belknap County voters would elect the county attorney and other listed county officers for four-year terms, beginning with the 2026 state general election.
Argument forFour-year terms may give Belknap County officers more time between elections to carry out their work.
Argument againstLonger terms could give voters fewer chances to choose a new sheriff, treasurer, or other county officer.
More detail
Belknap County voters would elect the county attorney and the other listed county officers for four-year terms. The listed officers are the sheriff, county attorney, treasurer, register of deeds, and register of probate. The four-year term would apply to elections at the 2026 state general election and each later state general election.
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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
- Feb 5Lay HB1105 on Table (Rep. St. Clair): MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 62Minor
- Feb 4Removed from Consent (Reps. Comtois, Sabourin dit Choiniere, Ploszaj, St. Clair, Giasson, Miller, Johnson, Scully, Soucy, Grote) 02/04/2026 HJ 3 P. 6
- Jan 27Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/16/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 5 P. 10Minor
- Jan 20Executive Session: 01/13/2026 10:45 am GP 154
- Jan 8Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 10:45 am GP 154
- 2025
- Dec 1Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 6Introduced
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