CACR 27 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relating to the authority to establish courtsProvided that the sole authority lies within the general court.

This constitutional amendment (CACR 27) would remove an exception in New Hampshire's constitution that currently allows Article 72a to limit the General Court's authority to establish courts. The change would make the General Court the sole authority for creating courts, eliminating the existing exception. The amendment requires voter approval in the November 2026 election to take effect, as specified in the resolution. It directly affects the state's constitutional process for court establishment but does not change court operations or create new legal obligations.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 2, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 17
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Dec 2, 2025
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 41
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Robert Wherry
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