HR29 Requesting an opinion of the justices on the scope of part II, article 4 of the New Hampshire constitution, as well as other related articles.
Requesting an opinion of the justices on the scope of part II, article 4 of the New Hampshire constitution, as well as other related articles.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
A procedural request for judicial interpretation with no direct fiscal impact.
Your Community
Constitutional interpretation questions are important but this request generated little support and was quickly killed.
Your Freedom
A procedural constitutional question with no direct impact on individual rights.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 25
Sponsor
Donald McFarlane (R)
The Short Version
Would have asked the NH Supreme Court to clarify constitutional provisions about legislative powers. Killed via voice vote, suggesting insufficient support for inviting judicial interpretation.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Constitutional scholars
- ▲ Those seeking clarity on legislative authority
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ No meaningful costs
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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