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NH CACR11

NH CACR11
Relating to sheriffs. Providing that there shall be no age limitation for a person to hold the office of county sheriff.


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Introduced
11/21/2025
In Committee
04/15/2026
Crossed Over
03/27/2026
Passed
Dead
06/30/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to sheriffs. Providing that there shall be no age limitation for a person to hold the office of county sheriff.

AI Summary

This Constitutional Amendment, relating to sheriffs, proposes to remove the existing age restriction that prevents individuals from holding the office of county sheriff after they reach the age of seventy. Currently, Article 78 of the New Hampshire Constitution disqualifies individuals from serving as sheriff once they turn seventy years old. If this amendment is approved by voters in the November 2026 general election, there will no longer be an upper age limit for someone to serve as a county sheriff.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Ought to Pass: Motion Failed Regular Calendar 199-157 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 25 (on 04/23/2026)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Age Discrimination
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement

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