HB1105 Making the term of office for certain Belknap county elected officials 4 years.
Making the term of office for certain Belknap county elected officials 4 years.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact to taxpayers; 4-year terms do not inherently change compensation or operational costs for county officials.
Your Community
A procedural change to election cycles that does not alter services provided by county officials or community access to those services.
Your Freedom
Extends time between electoral opportunities for voters to change county leadership, but does not restrict rights; Belknap County voters retain the ability to elect these officials, just with longer intervals.
Status
Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 House Journal 16
Sponsor
Douglas Trottier (R)
The Short Version
This bill extends the terms of office for certain Belknap County elected officials (sheriff, county attorney, county treasurer, register of deeds, and register of probate) from 2 years to 4 years, effective starting with the 2026 state general election. The change affects only Belknap County residents' local elections and has minimal direct impact on most NH residents.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ County elected officials in Belknap County who will serve longer terms with less frequent re-election cycles
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Belknap County voters who will have fewer opportunities to change county leadership (elections every 4 years instead of every 2 years)
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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