relative to the election of Strafford county commissioners.
HB 1210 proposes to change how Strafford County commissioners are elected by replacing the current district-based system with a single election where all voters in the county choose three commissioners at large. The bill also includes specific provisions for Sullivan County, outlining its existing three districts, though the primary focus is on altering Strafford County's representation structure. If passed, these changes would take effect on January 1, 2025, shifting the method of selecting county leadership to a countywide vote rather than one per district.
Bill status
died
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Failed
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2023
Last action Oct 10, 2024
Floor votes · House Mar 21, 2024
How they voted
167–163
Failed · 57 other
Total votes 387
Mar 21, 2024
D
Democratic191
85% Yea
I
Independent2
50% Nay
R
Republican194
82% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 21, 2024
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (167-163-57)
house
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MF RC 168-168 03/21/2024 HJ 9 P. 118
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/11/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
lower
Dec 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Municipal and County Government
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Timothy Horrigan
DDemocratic
Co
Allan Howland
DDemocratic
Co
Cam Kenney
DDemocratic
Co
Chuck Grassie
DDemocratic
Co
Heath Howard
DDemocratic
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