HB 1035 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

making the chapter relative to the register of deeds gender neutral.

HB 1035 updates New Hampshire law to replace gender-specific terms like "he or she" with gender-neutral language in statutes governing county registers of deeds. It directly affects local officials who manage property records, including the register of deeds, their deputies, and assistants. The bill amends multiple sections (e.g., RSA 478:1, 478:2, 478:14) to use inclusive language like "they" or "their" instead of "he or she" in descriptions of duties, responsibilities, and penalties. This change only modifies the wording of existing laws and does not alter any actual duties, procedures, or requirements for the office. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on language inclusivity.
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 7, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Jan 27, 2026
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/13/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 5 P. 10
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Nov 7, 2025
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 3
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Bryan Morse
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