New Hampshire
Secretary of State

Executive Orders

Governor Christopher Sununu

2024-1 An order re-establishing the Governor's Commission on the Humane Treatment of Animals

2023-1 An order rescinding Executive Order 74-3.
2023-2 An order establishing the Christa McAuliffe State House Memorial Commission.
2023-3 An order directing State Entities to Prioritize Investment Returns and Minimize Risk in Fulfillment of Their Fiduciary Duties.
2023-4 An order Directing a Statewide Response to the Impact of Social Media Platform on New Hampshire's Youth
2023-5 An order Prohibiting Discriminatory Boycotts of Israel in State Procurement and Investments
2023-6 An order Establishing the Public Higher Education Task Force to Study the Strategic Alignment of Public Higher Education in New Hampshire.
2023-7 An order Establishing the "Don't Overload the Code" Initiative to Extend the 603 Area Code and to Prepare New Hampshire Businesses for the Eventuality of an Additional Area Code.


2022-1 An order establishing the Governor's Commission on Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets.
2022-2 An order instructing New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlets to remove all Russian-made and Russian-branded spirits off shelves immediately.  
2022-3 An order Establishing the Governor's Commission on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking.
2022-4 An order establishing the Statewide Oversight Commission on Mental Health Workforce Development
2022-5 An order exempting funeral processions from paying tolls on New Hampshire roadways.
2022-6 An order establishing the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission.
2022-7 An order amending Executive Order 2022-6
2022-8 An order establishing the Bridges House Advisory Board.
2022-9 An order Prohibiting Use of Certain Foreign Technologies.

2021-1 Fifteenth Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2021-2 Sixteenth Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2021-3 An order amending and restating Executive Order 2019-06 (An order preparing New Hampshire for future offshore wind development and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Offshore Renewable Energy Task Force)
2021-04 Seventeenth Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2021-05 Eighteenth Extension of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2021-06 Nineteenth Extension of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2021-07 An order establishing the Governor's Commission on the Humane Treatment of Animals
2021-08 Twentieth extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2021-09 An order directing additional actions to address the mental health crisis in the State of New Hampshire
2021-10 Twenty-first Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2021-11 An order establishing the formation of the Juvenile Justice Reform Commission, an advisory group to update and replace the State Advisory Group for Juvenile Justice. 
2021-12 An order to address the current hospital capacity surge.

2020-04 An Order declaring a state of emergency due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
2020-04 #1 Temporary remote instructions and support for public K-12 school districts
2020-04 #2 Temporary prohibition on scheduled gatherings of 50 or more attendees and onsite food and beverage consumption
2020-04 #3 Temporary prohibition on disconnection or discontinuance of certain services
2020-04#4 Temporary prohibition on evictions and foreclosures
2020-04 #5 Access to State unemployment benefits for individuals impacted by COVID-10
2020-04 #6 Temporary authorization for take-out or delivery of beer or wine.
2020-04 #7 Temporary modifications of data and privacy governance plans
2020-04 #8 Temporary expansion of access to Telehealth Services to protect the public and health care providers
2020-04 #9 Establishment of COVID-19 Emergency Healthcare System Relief Fund
2020-04 #10 Requiring all sellers of groceries to temporarily transition to use of single use paper or plastic bags
2020-04 #11 Temporary authority to perform secure remote online notarization.
2020-04 #12 Temporary modification of public access to meetings under RSA 91-A
2020-04 #13 Temporary allowance for New Hampshire pharmacists and pharmacies to compound and sell hand sanitizer over the counter ("OTC") and to allow pharmacy technicians to perform non-dispensing tasks remotely
2020-04 #14 Temporary authorization for out-of-state pharmacies as a licensed mail-order facility within the State of New Hampshire
2020-04 #15 Temporary authorization for out of state medical providers to provide medically necessary services and provide services through telehealth
2020-04 #16 Temporary prohibitions on scheduled gatherings of 10 ore more attendees.
2020-04 #17  Closure of non-essential businesses and requiring Granite Staters to state at home  Exhibit A
2020-04 #18  Temporary modifications to Department of Safety Laws and Regulations
2020-04 #19  Extension of Emergency Order #1 (temporary remote instructions and support for public K-12 school districts
2020-04 #20 Temporary emergency wage enhancement for New Hampshire Liquor Commission retail employees
2020-04 #21 Establishment of the COVID-19 Emergency Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Relief Fund
2020-04 #22 Authorization of emergency funding for child protection services
2020-04 #23 Temporary modification of municipal and local government statutory requirements
2020-04 #24 Modification and clarification of Emergency Order #4
2020-04 #25 Temporary modification of interest penalty for late payment of property taxes
2020-04 #26 Extension of Emergency Orders 2,6 and 16
2020-04 #27 Restriction of hotels and other lodging providers to provision of lodging for vulnerable populations and essential workers
2020-04 #28 Temporary non-congregate sheltering order to reduce the spread of COVID-19
2020-04 #29 Temporary modification to executive branch deadlines and requirements-with Exhibit A and Exhibit B attached (Exhibit A) (Exhibit B) (Exhibit C) (Exhibit D) (Exhibit E)  (Exhibit F) (Exhibit G)
(Exhibit H) (Exhibit I) (Exhibit J) (Exhibit K) (Exhibit L) (Exhibit M) (Exhibit N) (Exhibit O) (Exhibit P) (Exhibit Q) ( Exhibit R) (Exhibit S) (Exhibit T) (Exhibit U) (Exhibit V) (Exhibit W)
2020-04 #30 Temporary requirements regarding healthcare provided in alternative settings
2020-04 #31 Establishment of the COVID-19 Long Term Care Stabilization Program
2020-04 #32 Extension of Emergency Orders #1 and #19 (temporary remote instruction and support for public K-12 school districts)
2020-04 #33 Activation of the New Hampshire Crisis Standards of Care Plan
2020-04 #34 Further temporary requirements regarding health insurer coverage of health care services related to the coronavirus
2020-04 #35 An order temporarily waiving the 28-day separation period before a retired public employee can return to work on a part-time basis
2020-04 #36 Ensuring Worker's Compensation coverage for the New Hampshire first responders exposed to COVID-19
2020-04 #37 An order relative to Executive Branch hiring and out-of-state travel
2020-04 #38 Temporary modification of school board and district statutory requirements
2020-04 #39  Temporary allowance for agents to consent to clinical trials
2020-04 #40 An order extending and modifying Emergency Order #17 (Closure of non-essential businesses and requiring Granite Staters to stay at home) (Exhibit A) (Exhibit B) (Exhibit C) (Exhibit D)
2020-04 #41 Additional Medicaid Eligibility for Uninsured
2020-04 #42 Authorizing temporary health partners to assist in responding to the COVID-19 in long-term care facilities
2020-04 #43 Temporary Modification to Requirements for Change of Party Affiliation
2020-04 #44 Modification of Emergency Order #9 (Establishment of the COVID-19 Emergency Healthcare System Relief Fund)
2020-04 #45 Modification of Emergency Order #31 (Establishment of the COVID-19 Long Term Care Stabilization Program)
2020-04 #46 Further expanding access to medical providers
2020-04 #47 Expanding access to COVID-19 testing via licensed pharmacists
2020-04 #48 Special Education Requirements to Support Remote Instruction
2020-04 #49  An order extending Emergency Order #40 (An order extending and modifying Emergency Order #17(Closure of non-essential businesses and requiring Granite Staters to stay at home))
2020-04 #50 Temporary modification of travel expense allowance for member of the General Court
2020-04 #51 An order terminating Emergency Orders #4 and #24
2020-04 #52  An order regarding public health guidance for business operations and advising Granite Staters that they are safer at home   Exhibit A   Exhibit B
2020-04 #53 Amendment to Emergency Order #36 (Ensuring Worker's Compensation Coverage for New Hampshire First Responders Exposed to COVID-19)
2020-04 #54 An Order Regarding Refunds of Road Tolls to Private School Bus Owners for Transportation of Meals to Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-04 #55 Extension of COVID-19 Long Term Care Stabilization Program
2020-04 #56 Temporary Modifications of Procedure Relative to Appropriations and Tax Payments
2020-04 #57  Temporary emergency wage enhancement for certain employees of the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation
2020-04 #58  An Order Terminating Emergency Order #3
2020-04 #59 Temporary Modification of Health and Human Services Rules and Statutes Regarding MEAD Premium and Signature Requirements
2020-04 #60 Termination of Emergency Order #10
2020-04 #61 An order extending Emergency Order #52
2020-04 #62  An order protecting pre-existing non-conforming use status for summer camps unable to operative due to COVID-19 during the summer of 2020
2020-04 #63 An order requiring face coverings for certain scheduled gatherings of 100 or more individuals
2020-04 #64 Temporary Remote Instruction and Support and Hybrid Instructions for K-12 School Districts
2020-04 #65 An order authorizing assessments of civil penalties against businesses, organizations, entities, property owners, facility owners, organizers, and individuals who violate emergency orders.
2020-04 #66 An order extending Emergency Order #52
2020-04 #67 Establishing the Remote Learning Center Verification Program
2020-04 #68 Unemployment changes to broaden eligibility for the new federal supplemental payment and providing continuing relief for non-profit employers by enabling access to additional reimbursement for the unemployment compensation trust fund.
2020-04 #69 Ethics Committee for Crisis Standards of Care Clinical Guidelines
2020-04 #70 An order extending Emergency Order #52
2020-04 #71 Temporary Suspension of Penalty for Failure to File Financial Report Pursuant to RSA 198:4-f
2020-04 #72 An order regarding travel guidance and extending Emergency Order #52 (Exhibit A)
2020-04 #73 Reactivation of the COVID-19 Long Term Care Stabilization Program
2020-04 #74 An order requiring persons to wear masks or cloth face coverings when in public spaces without physical distancing.
2020-04 #75  An Order authorizing certain nursing students to obtain temporary licensure
2020-04 #76 Suspension of certain provisions of RSA 141-C:20-f and NH Administrative Rule He-P 307 to comply with CDC requirements for vaccine data
2020-04 #77 An order amending and restating Emergency Order #37 (An Order relative to Executive Branch hiring and out-of-state travel)
2020-04 #78 An Order authorizing Certain Military Service Members and Emergency Medical Technicians to Obtain Temporary Licensure as a Licensed Nursing Assistant
2020-04 #79 An order allowing registered and certified pharmacy technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccines under certain conditions.
2020-04 #80 Medicaid Disaster Relief for the COVID-19 National Emergency, COVID-19 Vaccine Administration.
2020-04 #81 Extension of Emergency Order #74
2020-04 #82 An order regarding travel guidance and extending Emergency Order #52
2020-04 #83 Temporary provisions to respond to timing challenges related to the enactment of Senate Bill 2 in the 2021 Legislative Session
2020-04 #84  An order rescinding Emergency Orders 37 and 77
2020-04 #85  An order amending and restating Order #64 (Temporary Remote Instruction and Support and Hybrid Instruction for K-12 School Districts)
2020-04 #86  An Order Authorizing Certain Retired Healthcare Workers to Administer the COVID-19 Vaccine
2020-04 #87 Extension of Emergency Order #74
2020-04 #88 An order regarding travel guidance and extending Emergency Order #52
2020-04 #89 Second Amendment and Restatement of Emergency Order #64 (Temporary Remote Instructions and Support and Hybrid Instruction for K-12 School Districts)

2020-01 An Order Regarding Respect and Civility in the Workplace
2020-02 An Order establishing a United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Trade Council
2020-03 An Order establishing the Council for Thriving Children as New Hampshire's Early Childhood Council


2020-05 Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2020-06 An order establishing the Governor's Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery and processes and procedures for allocation and expenditure of COVID-19 emergency funds
2020-07 An order amending Executive Order 2020-06
2020-08 Second Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2020-09 Third Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2020-10 Fourth Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2020-11 An Order establishing the New Hampshire Commission on Law Enforcement Accountability, Community, and Transparency
2020-12 An order directing the formal establishment of the Governor's Youth Advisory Council on Substance Abuse and Prevention (GYAC)  | Exhibit A
2020-13 An order amending Executive Order 2020-11
2020-14 Fifth Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2020-15 Sixth Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2020-16 Seventh Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2020-17 Eighth Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020004
2020-18 Ninth Extension of State pf Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2020-20 Tenth Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2020-21 Eleventh Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2020-22 An Order Establishing the Council on Housing Stability
2020-23 Twelfth Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2020-24 Thirteenth Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04
2020-25 Fourteenth Extension of State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 2020-04


2017-01 An Order establishing a Judicial Selection Commission 

2017-02 An Order regarding Executive Branch regulatory reform.
2017-03 An order suspending licensing requirements for United States Department of Veterans Affairs physicians due to flooding at the Manchester, NH Veterans Affairs medical Center
2017-04 An order re-establishing the Governor's Commission on the Humane Treatment of Animals
2017-05 An order amending Executive Order 2017-04 re. Governor's Commission on the Human Treatment of Animals
2017-06 An order establishing the Lake Sunapee Public Boat Access Development Commission
2017-07 An order establishing the Governor's Millennial Advisory Council
2017-08 An order establishing the FirstNet Opt-Out Review Committee
2017-09 An order establishing the Governor's Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion

2018-01 An order initiating creation of one coordinated State operation for the provision of veterans services
2018-02 An order extending the effective period for Executive Order 2017-3
2018-03 An order transferring the town of Plymouth from New Hampshire Planning Region 1 to New Hampshire Planning Region 2
2018-04 An order establishing the Save Our Summers Study Commission

2019-01 An order establishing the New Hampshire Opioid Overprescribing and Misuse Project Advisory Council
2019-02 An order establishing the Governor's Advisory Commission on Mental Illness and the Corrections System
2019-03 An order establishing the Statewide Oversight Commission on Mental Health Workforce Development
2019-04 An order improving transparency, streamlining operations, and establishing a Division of Performance Evaluation and Innovation at the Department of Health and Human Services

2019-05 An order providing for State Government employment opportunities for qualified current and former members of the New Hampshire National Guard

2019-06 An order preparing New Hampshire for future offshore wind development and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Offshore Renewable Energy Task Force
2019-07 An order directing the improvement of licensing and credentialing processes and procedures for the purpose of enhancing the State's Medicaid to Schools Program.
2019-08 An order promulgating an Infants in the Workplace Policy for the Executive Branch.

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Executive Orders

Governor Margaret Wood Hassan

2016-9 An Order Amending Executive Order 2013-05
2016-8 An Order Relative to Executive Orders 2011-03, 2011-05, 2014-03 and 2014-08
2016-7 An order transferring the town of Raymond from New Hampshire Planning Region 5b to New Hampshire Planning Region 6
2016-6 An Order Establishing the New Hampshire Cybersecurity Integration Center and Executive Oversight Committee
2016-5 An Order Establishing the Drug Overdose Fatality Review Committee
2016-4 An Order Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Gender Express
2016-3 An order for state government to continue to lead-by-example in energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy.
2016-2 An Order Establishing the Governor's Commission on Health Care and Community Support Workforce
2016-1 An order re-establishing the Governor's Commission on the Humane Treatment of Animals

2015-4 An Order Directing Application of Time Worked Change
2015-3 An Order re-establishing the Governor's Task Force on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education
2015-2 An Order Declaring the State of Emergency Over
2015-1 An Order Declaring a State of Emergency Due to Severe Winter Storm

2014-9 An order directing a reduction in Executive Branch expenditures.
2014-8 an order establishing the Governor's Commission to Review and Advise on Services to At-Rick Adolescent Youth in New Hampshire.
2014-7 an order establishing a Commission to Recommend Reforms to Reduce Workers' Compensation Medical Costs.
2014-6 Declaration of State of Emergency
2014-5 An order transferring the town of Francestown from New Hampshire Planning Region 4 to New Hampshire Planning Region 5b
2014-4 An order directing state agencies to move all possible business-related forms into an online format through the Business One Stop by September 30, 2015.
2014-3 An Order directing all state agencies to report on programs implementing the recommendations of performance and financial audits.
2014-2 An Order directing a freeze of Executive Branch hiring, purchasing, equipment, and out-of-state travel to reduce state general fund expenditures.
2014-1 An Order establishing the Governor's Task Force on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education

2013-9 An Order Declaring the State of Emergency Over
2013-8 An Order Declaring a State of Emergency due to Severe Weather
2013-7 An order establishing the Governor's Commission on State Government Innovation, Efficiency and Transparency.
2013-6 An order establishing a Judicial Selection Commission.
2013-5 An order establishing the Governor's commission to review and advise on the implemention of New Hampshire's Medicaid care management program.
2013-4 An Order Declaring the State of Emergency Over.
2013-3 An Order declaring a State of Emergency due to Severe Winter Storm.
2013-2 An order transferring the town of Windham from New Hampshire Planning Region 6 to New Hampshire Planning Region 5b.
2013-1 An order establishing the Governor's consensus revenue estimating panel to enhance the State's ability to manage its fiscal policies.

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Executive Orders

Governor John H. Lynch

2012-3 An Order Amending Executive Order 2011-03.
2012-2 An Order Amending Executive Order 2006-11.
2012-1 An Order Directing State Agencies to Recycle Toner Cartridges and to Purchase Recycled, Remanufactured, or Recyclable Toner Cartridges.

2011-7 An Order Continuing Certain Boards and Commissions.
2011-6 An Order Amending Executive Order 2005-2.
2011-5 An Order directing a Freeze on Annual Salary Step Increases.
2011-4 An Order establishing the New Hampshire Disaster Relief Fund 2011.
2011-3 An Order establishing the Early Childhood Advisory Council.
2011-2 An Order establishing a Commission to Develop a Water Sustainability Plan for the State of New Hampshire.
2011-1 An Order for State Government to Continue to Lead-by-Example in Energy Efficiency.

2010-4 An Order establishing a Bi-state Bridge Funding Task Force.
2010-3 An Order directing the Coordination of Agency Action on Employer Misclassification and Establishing a Joint Agency Task Force on Employee Misclassification Enforcement.
2010-2 An Order directing a reduction in Executive Branch expenditures.
2010-1 An Order Declaring a State of Emergency Due to Severe Weather.

2009-2 An Order Establishing a Gaming Study Commission.
2009-1 An Order Establishing The Office of Economic Stimulus.

2008-12 An Order Declaring a State of Emergency Due to Severe Weather and Ice Storm.
2008-11 An Order directing Executive Branch spending reductions.
2008-10 An Order directing a reduction in Executive Branch expenditures.
2008-9 An Order directing a reduction in Executive Branch expenditures.
2008-8 An Order directing a freeze of Executive Branch purchases.
2008-7 An Order Transferring the Town of Mason from New Hampshire Planning Region 4 to New Hampshire Planning Region 5C.
2008-6 An Order Directing the New Hampshire Citizens Health Initiative to Develop a Health Information Technology Strategic Plan.
2008-5 An Order directing a freeze of Executive Branch purchases.
2008-4 An Order Establishing Policy for Mosquito Control on State Lands.
2008-3 An Order Establishing the Governor's Task Force for the Retention and Recruitment of a Young Workforce for New Hampshire.
2008-2 An Order directing a reduction in Executive Branch expenditures.
2008-1 An Order directing a freeze of Executive Branch hiring, equipment purchases and out-of-state travel.


2007-3 An Order Establishing a Task Force to Develop a Climate Change Action Plan for the State of New Hampshire.
2007-2 An Order Establishing a Task Force to Develop a Climate Change Action Plan for the State of New Hampshire.
2007-1 An Order Establishing the Governor's New Hampshire Crime Commission.


2006-11 An Order Establishing the Interagency Council on Homelessness.
2006-10 An Order Regarding Establishing a Governor's P-16 Working Group.
2006-9 An Order Updating The State of New Hampshire Policy on Sexual Harassment.
2006-8 An Order Regarding changes to the New Hampshire Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program.
2006-7 An Order relative to State Employee Wellness.
2006-6 Continuing Emergency Prescription Drug Relief - Renewal of Emergency Order.
2006-5 Continuing Emergency Prescription Drug Relief - Renewal of Emergency Order.
2006-4 Continuing Emergency Prescription Drug Relief - Renewal of Emergency Order.
2006-3 Re-establishing The Governor's Commission On the Humane Treatment of Animals.
2006-2 Continuing Emergency Prescription Drug Relief.
2006-1 Providing Emergency Prescription Drug Relief.


2005-7 The State Emergency Response Commission.
2005-6 Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs.
2005-5 An Order Establishing the Policy of the State of New Hampshire with Respect to Supplemental Pay and Benefits for State Employees who are Members of the Reserve or National Guard and have been called to Full Time Active Duty.
2005-4 An Order for State Government to Lead-by-Example in Energy Efficiency.
2005-3 An Order Establishing A Commission to Study Area Agencies and their Role in Providing Services to New Hampshire.
2005-2 An Order establishing a Judicial Selection Commission.
2005-1 An Order requiring Governor's staff to file statements of Financial Disclosure.

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Executive Orders

Governor Craig R. Benson

2004-9 An order transferring the oversight of the Workforce Opportunity Council to the N.H. Department of Labor.
2004-8 An order directing transfer of control of influenza vaccine.
2004-7 An order improving the energy efficiency of State Government.
2004-6 An order establishing the Governor's Task Force on Community Transportation.
2004-5 An order establishing the Governor's Task Force regarding the humane treatment of animals.
2004-4 An order regarding The Flying of the General John Stark Flag.
2004-3 An order directing a reduction in Executive Branch expenditures.
2004-2 An order directing a hiring and spending freeze to reduce the rate of state general fund expenditures.
2004-1 An order establishing the policy of the State of New Hampshire with respect to state employees that are members of the Reserve or National Guard and have been called to full time active military duty by the President of the United States or under the authority of a Governor.

2003-10 An order abolishing the Judicial Selection Commission.
2003-9 An order declaring a limited state of emergency.
2003-8 An order establishing the Governor's Commission on Child Protection.
2003-7 An order establishing the Governor's Task Force on Motor Vehicle Fatalities.
2003-6 An order establishing an Old Man of the Mountain Revitalization Task Force and an Old Man of the Mountain Revitalization Fund.
2003-5 An order directing a reduction in Executive Branch expenditures.
2003-4 An order establishing the policy of the State of New Hampshire with respect to State Employees that are members of the Reserve or National Guard and have been called to full time active military duty by the President of the United States or under the authority of a Governor in response to the conflict in Iraq.
2003-3 An order transferring, consolidating and reorganizing the Governor's Office of Energy and Community Services.
2003-2 An order requiring agency heads to sign a conflict of interest pledge.
2003-1 An order directing a hiring freeze to reduce the rate of state general fund expenditures.

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Executive Orders

Governor Jeanne Shaheen

2002-9 An order establishing the Governor's Task Force on Employment and Economics Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities ("Task Force").
2002-8 An order embracing certain principles of smart growth and directing the Council on Resources and Development to undertake actions necessary to assure conformance with RSA 9-B by all state agencies.
2002-7 An order declaring September 11th as a day of remembrance and renewal.
2002-6 An order transferring the Town of Brookfield from New Hampshire Planning Region 2 to New Hampshire Planning Region 7.
2002-5 An order directing a reduction in Executive Branch expenditures.
2002-4 An order requiring the Department of Environmental Services to notify abutters of well contamination.
2002-3 An order establishing the Governor's Council on Physical Activity and Health.
2002-2 An order directing a freeze of Executive Branch hiring, equipment and out-of-state travel to reduce state general fund expenditures.
2002-1 An order directing a reduction in Executive Branch expenditures.

2001-4 An order expanding the membership of the State consensus revenue eliminating panel.
2001-3 An order establishing the State Council on Development Disabilities.
2001-2 An order pertaining to reducing water contamination resulting from the use of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) in Reformulated Gasoline.
2001-1 An order establishing the State Workforce Opportunity Council.

2000-9 An order establishing a Judicial Selection Commission.
2000-8 An order directing a reduction of the rate of departmental expenditures.
2000-7 An order establishing the New Hampshire Integrated Transportation and Rail Advisory Council.
2000-6 never issued
2000-5 An order directing a hiring freeze to reduce the rate of state general fund expenditures.
2000-4 An order directing state agencies to improve practices to prevent and combat computer software piracy.
2000-3 An order transferring the Town of Wilmot from New Hampshire Planning Region 5A to New Hampshire Planning Region 3.
2000-2 An order establishing a Commission to Analyze the Economic Impacts of Various School Funding Revenue Options.
2000-1 An order establishing an Information Technology Planning Commission for the operations of state government.

1999-6 An order establishing a task force to analyze solid waste management in the State of New Hampshire.
1999-5 An order establishing a New Hampshire Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee under the Governor's Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence.
1999-4 An order transferring the Town of Langdon from New Hampshire Planning Region 3 to New Hampshire Planning Region 4.
1999-3 An order establishing the State Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice.
1999-2 An order pertaining to the Council on Resources and Development and the preservation of New Hampshire's traditional communities and landscapes.
1999-1 An order establishing a Year 2000 Preparedness Task Force.

1998-3 An order establishing the Kids Cabinet.
1998-2 An order relative to workplace health and safety.
1998-1 An order enacting a Code of Ethics for public officials and employees of the Executive Branch in the performance of their official duties -- [This executive order is superceded by Chapter 21, Laws of 2006 and RSA 21-G:21-27 effective June 2, 2006]

1997-5 An order establishing a New Hampshire Commission for National and Community Service.
1997-4 An order regarding the flying of the General John Stark Flags.
1997-3 An order establishing a Housing and Community Development Planning Council.
1997-2 An order directing state agencies to recycle toner cartridges and to purchase remanufactured toner cartridges.
1997-1 An order establishing a State consensus revenue estimating panel to enhance the State's ability to manage its fiscal policies.

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Executive Orders

Governor Stephen Merrill

1996-4 An order for State agencies to comply with flood plain management requirements.
1996-3 An order directing a reduction of the rate of departmental expenditures.
1996-2 An order directing a reduction of the rate of departmental expenditures.
1996-1 An order establishing the Governor's Panel on Teenage Smoking.

1995-1 An order establishing a New Hampshire child fatality review committee.

1994-3 An order directing a reduction of the rate of departmental expenditures.
1994-2 An order establishing the State Welfare Reform Council.
1994-1 An order providing that the New Hampshire State Council for Vocational Education - establish a working group to examine secondary level vocational-technical education in New Hampshire in order to ascertain the needs of a growing and changing economy in effectively meeting the requirements of employers and employees in our State.

1993-4 An order establishing an alternative administrative entity for National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993.
1993-3 An order transferring the Town of Wakefield from New Hampshire Planning Region No. 2 to New Hampshire Planning Region No. 7 and transferring the Town of Wilmot from New Hampshire Planning Region No. 3 to New Hampshire Planning Region No. 5A.
1993-2 An order establishing a State Advisory Council on children with chronic illness and disability.
1993-1 An order requiring that paper purchased by state agencies, including the General Court be 50% of recycled material including at least 10% post-consumer recycled waste material.

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Executive Orders

Governor Judd Gregg

1992-8 An order establishing the Governor's Metric Advisory Board.
1992-7 An order establishing THE JOHN HAY COMMISSION.
1992-6 Establishment of the State Emergency Response Commission.
1992-5 An order establishing a State Council on Competitiveness.
1992-4 An order establishiing the New Hampshire Boating Advisory Committee.
1992-3 Establish a State Task Force on Telecommunications.
1992-2 An order establishing the Governor's Coordinating Board on Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.).
1992-1 An Order establishing a Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Family Support Leadership Team.


1991-7 An order reestablishing the Lead Agency under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1991 (IDEA) - Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers (Part H).
1991-6 An order creating the Governor's office of Energy and Community Services.
1991-5 An order directing a reduction of the rate of departmental expenditures.
1991-4 An order establishing a multi-disciplinary child fatality review committee.
1991-3 An order establishing the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness.
1991-2 An order establishing a Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategies Plan.
1991-1 An order establishing January 20, 1991 as Martin Luther King, Jr., and Civil Rights celebration day.

1990-7A an order directing a reduction of the rate of departmental expenditures.
1990-7   an order directing a reduction of the rate of departmental expenditures
1990-6   never received from Governor's Office
1990-5   not used
1990-4   an order establishing a moratorium on the issuance of requests for Certificate of Need applications for cardiac surgery services, cardiac catheterization services, megavoltage radiation therapy equipment and new acute care facilities.
1990-3  an  order reconstituting the New Hampshire Job Training Coordinating Council as the New Hampshire Job Training Private Industry Council, Inc.
1990-2   not used
1990-1  an order continuing the effect of Executive Order 89-13 directing a reduction of the rate of departmental expenditures.

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