Two New Hampshire Secession Bills Received a Hearing In the State House
Jose Nino
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Early in January, the New Hampshire Independence Political Action Committee announced the hearing of two significant session bills in the New Hampshire State House. The hearings took place on January 12, 2024, which covered CACR 20 and House Bill 1130, which are two bills focused on putting secessionist discourse in American politics.
State Representative Jason Gerhard sponsored CACR 20, which puts forward an amendment following Article 7 of New Hampshire’s Constitution, declaring that the state will peacefully declare independence from the United States should the national debt reach $40 trillion.
Matt Sabourin dit Choinière, the chairman of the New Hampshire Independence Political Action Committee, said the following about CACR20: “The people of New Hampshire deserve to have a government that does not spend away the future of their state. This bill allows the federal government to understand the direness of the federal debt and the implications it can have on its union.”
HB1130 is sponsored by State Representative Matthew Santonastaso. The bill will force the creation of an Independence Study Committee in New Hampshire. As the bill details, the committee has the goal of studying the economic, legal, and sociological facets of New Hampshire exercising its sovereignty should it consider making moves towards secession. Should the legislation be passed, the committee would be made up of members from both the State House and Senate, in addition to experts in economics, governance, and laws. The findings of their analysis will subsequently be brought before the state legislature for additional deliberation.
Carla Gericke, President Emeritus of New Hampshire’s Free State Project, had positive things to say about these bills: “Not only is this country on the brink of bankruptcy, but we are now, as a nation, ignoring fundamental American principles. At this rate, National Divorce is inevitable and, in preparation, these bills will help the state of New Hampshire work through thorough rational, and thoughtful discussion on this topic before it is too late. It is imperative that our government officials work to guarantee the protection of the rights and basic necessities of their constituents. It’s up to Granite Staters to decide what their future holds, and it starts here.”
New Hampshire is one of the freest states in the nation. One could argue that it’s the freest state in the Union due its relatively small government in economic and personal affairs. So it’s unsurprising that it has put forward pro-secession legislation.
Other red states should follow in New Hampshire’s footsteps to re-assert their sovereignty and put forward their own secession bills. With the US becoming so dysfunctional at the federal level — from the open borders to reckless spending — secession will seem like a reasonable alternative at this juncture.
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