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Introduced
11/21/2025
11/21/2025
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill amends the title of the position of senior deputy secretary of state.
AI Summary
This bill amends the title of the senior deputy secretary of state position in New Hampshire state government, changing the term "senior deputy secretary of state" to "special deputy secretary of state" throughout the existing law. The bill maintains the existing provisions that allow the secretary of state to appoint a deputy who can serve up to 90 days in a fiscal year and who can exercise delegated duties with the same legal validity as the secretary of state. The bill also updates gender-specific language, replacing "him" with the gender-neutral "them". The change will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, which appears to be a standard procedural requirement to allow time for implementation and public notification of the new title.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration House Journal 5 (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1270&inflect=2 |
| BillText | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&id=1270&txtFormat=html |
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