New Hampshire HB 1130: establishing a committee to study the procedure for judicial performance evaluations.

Bill Text

HB 1130-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

19Feb2026... 0410h

26Mar2026... 1099h

04/23/2026 1546s

2026 SESSION

 26-2280

 09/08

HOUSE BILL 1130-FN

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the procedure for judicial performance evaluations.

SPONSORS: Rep. Lynn, Rock. 17; Rep. Korzen, Coos 7

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 This bill establishes a committee to study the procedure for judicial performance evaluations.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

 Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

19Feb2026... 0410h

26Mar2026... 1099h

04/23/2026 1546s 26-2280

 09/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the procedure for judicial performance evaluations.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the procedure for judicial performance evaluations.

 2 Membership and Compensation.

 I. The members of the committee shall be as follows: 

 (a) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

 (b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

 II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

 3 Duties. The committee's study shall include, but not be limited to: 

 I. Reviewing what other states do for judicial performance evaluations.

 II. Obtaining input from judges in the New Hampshire court system on the current evaluation system.

 III. Evaluating the benefits versus potential consequences of the changes proposed in 2026, HB 1130 as it passed the house of representatives, and what effect the bill as it passed the house of representatives would have on accountability and transparency.

 4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Two members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

 5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.

 6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

 LBA

 26-2280

 04/29/2026

HB 1130-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT # 2026-1546s)

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the procedure for judicial performance evaluations.

FISCAL IMPACT: 

 The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill has no fiscal impact on state, county 
 and local expenditures or revenue.

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

 None