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HB 163 · 2025 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Restructuring state dedicated funds

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relative to state funds.

Defines new categories of dedicated state funds, restructures and clarifies existing fund provisions, repeals outdated fund references, and establishes the New Hampshire armories or other national guard facilities fund within the department of military affairs and veterans services.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Defines new categories of dedicated funds. II. Restructures the placement of dedicated funds within the chapter. III. Repeals outdated fund references and clarifies certain categories of funds. IV. Establishes the New Hampshire armories or other national guard facilities fund in the department of military affairs and veterans services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The administrator of each fund, account, or trust listed in RSA 6:12, RSA 6:12-b, RSA 6:12-c, and RSA 6:12-d shall complete and file an annual report with the commissioner of administrative services on or before [September] October 15 of each fiscal year, covering the most recently ended fiscal year.”
RSA 6:12-e
“There is established a fund to be known as the New Hampshire armories or other national guard facilities fund, which shall exclude the New Hampshire national guard training center funds.”
RSA 110-B:32-b
“The compilation shall be made available in a searchable electronic format and an extractable modified version shall be available for sorting.”
RSA 6:12-e
“Each annual report shall be retained in the office of the state comptroller and made available as requested, and shall include, but not be limited to: 167:8 State Treasurer and State Accounts;”
RSA 6:12-e

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Susan AlmyDPrimeRanking Member· Ways and Means
  • Rep. John JanigianRChair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance
  • Rep. Kenneth WeylerRChair· Finance
  • Sen. James GrayRChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Public testimony

3 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means4:23:34–4:32:529m 18slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 27, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means5:08:55–5:15:396m 44slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0086h; Executive Session
  • Feb 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0086h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0086h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 19, 2025Public hearingSenate Ways and Means11:53–13:011m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1631s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1631s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1631s — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateHouse floor2:43:37–2:44:581m 21slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1631s (Rep. Janigian) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 2 P. 8
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Jan 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/27/2025 03:00 pm LOB 202-204
  4. Jan 27, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0086h 01/27/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 10 P. 6
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0086h: AA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 8
  6. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0086h: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 8
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 7
  8. Mar 19, 2025SenHearing: 03/19/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:40 am; SC 13
  9. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1631s, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1631s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  11. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1631s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  12. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1631s (Rep. Janigian): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 19
  13. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  14. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  15. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 167; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.