CACR 9 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relating to the retirement age for judges. Providing that the mandatory judicial retirement age shall be increased from 70 to 75.

This constitutional amendment would raise the mandatory retirement age for New Hampshire judges from 70 to 75 years. Currently, judges must retire upon reaching age 70, but the change would allow them to serve until age 75. The proposal requires voter approval in the November 2026 general election to take effect, as it amends the state constitution. It directly affects current and future judges who would no longer be required to retire at 70.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MF DV 136-185 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 228
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Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/28/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 55
lower
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 40
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