requiring that candidates for state representative and state senator live in the district for which they seek election for at least 2 years.

HB 1257 requires candidates for New Hampshire state representative or state senator to have lived in their specific legislative district for at least two years prior to running for office. The bill amends existing law (RSA 655:8 for representatives and RSA 655:7 for senators) to explicitly add this two-year district residency requirement. This directly affects all individuals seeking these state legislative seats by setting a new eligibility criterion. The bill takes effect upon passage and does not change existing statewide residency requirements.