This bill establishes a committee tasked with studying the procedure for judicial performance evaluations. The committee will consist of two members from the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker, and one member from the Senate, appointed by the President. Members will receive mileage compensation at the legislative rate for their duties. The committee's responsibilities include reviewing judicial performance evaluation practices in other states, gathering input from judges within the New Hampshire court system, and assessing the implications of changes proposed in a previous bill (2026, HB 1130) regarding accountability and transparency in judicial evaluations.

The committee is required to elect a chairperson and hold its first meeting within 45 days of the bill's passage. A quorum will consist of two members. The committee must report its findings and any legislative recommendations to key state officials by November 1, 2026. The bill is designed to have no fiscal impact on state, county, or local expenditures or revenue. The effective date of the act is upon its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 490:32
As Amended by the House: 490:32
As Amended by the House (2nd): 490:32
HB1130 text: 490:32