HB1309

Relative to town meeting warrants.

Complete·6/1/26

New Hampshire HB1309 amends town meeting warrant requirements, ensuring clarity and specificity in warrant articles.

New Hampshire HB1309 revises the requirements for town meeting warrants, emphasizing that the intent and effect of each warrant article must be clearly stated without ambiguity. The bill also mandates that the warrant must specify the place, day, and hour of the meeting, and the time the polls are to open and close. It allows towns to keep polls open later but not earlier than prescribed by the selectmen. The bill ensures that any appropriation of money in the warrant can be adjusted by town vote, except in cases where it would violate municipal budget provisions.

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Calendar

Mar 31

10:15 AM

Election Law and Municipal Affairs Hearing

Feb 17

9:00 AM

Municipal and County Government Executive Session

History

Jun 1

House

Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 92; eff. 07/27/2026

May 18

Senate

Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

May 18

House

Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 House Journal 13