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Introduced
12/01/2025
12/01/2025
In Committee
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill codifies a definition for "citizen of New Hampshire" to be applied throughout state statute.
AI Summary
This bill codifies a legal definition for the terms "citizen of New Hampshire", "citizen of this state", "state citizen", and "New Hampshire citizen" by explicitly stating that these phrases mean a person who is both a citizen of the United States and is domiciled (legally residing) in the state of New Hampshire. The bill amends the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) by adding a new section (21:6-b) to provide this standardized definition, which will help ensure consistency in how these terms are interpreted across state statutes. The definition will take effect on January 1, 2027, giving state agencies and lawmakers time to prepare for and implement the new standardized language. By creating this clear definition, the bill aims to reduce potential ambiguity in legal interpretations of citizenship status within the state.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Donald McFarlane (R)*,
Travis Corcoran (R),
Lisa Mazur (R),
Jonathan Morton (R),
Diane Pauer (R),
Daniel Popovici-Muller (R),
Matt Sabourin (R),
Alvin See (R),
Last Action
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (on 02/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1857&inflect=2 |
| BillText | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&id=1857&txtFormat=html |
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