HB1388 - Constitutional Ballot Amendment Form Requirements

Detected April 8th, 2026

Summary

New Hampshire House Bill 1388 passed the state legislature on April 7, 2026, with unanimous committee support. The bill addresses the form of ballots for constitutional amendments presented to voters. The legislation originated in the House Election Law committee and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee before passage.

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What changed

HB1388 passed both chambers of the New Hampshire General Court following committee review and unanimous support. The bill modifies procedural requirements for how constitutional amendment questions appear on election ballots. The legislation does not impose new compliance obligations or penalties but would establish standardized formatting requirements if enacted.

For state election administrators and local officials who prepare ballots, this bill would require adherence to new form specifications for constitutional amendment questions. The change is procedural in nature and affects the administrative process of preparing election materials rather than substantive voter qualifications or campaign finance rules.

What to do next

Monitor HB1388 for gubernatorial action and enactment
Review current ballot form requirements for constitutional amendments if bill is signed into law

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / New Hampshire / HB1388 Passed HB1388 House Bill Passed 2026-03-17

Relative to the form of ballot for amendments to the constitution.

Bill Details

State New Hampshire

Session 2026 Regular Session

Chamber House

Official Source gc.nh.gov/billstatus/legacy/bs2016/bills...

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Action History

2026-04-07 S Committee Report: Ought to Pass; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; 2026-03-25 S Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 103, State House, 02:15 pm; Senate Calendar 12 2026-03-17 S Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; Senate Journal 7 2026-03-11 H Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 2026-03-04 H Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/17/2026 (Vote 16-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 15 2026-02-17 H Executive Session: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 158 2026-02-05 H Public Hearing: 02/10/2026 11:20 am GP 158 2025-12-04 H Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law House Journal 1 P. 18