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SB 165 · 2025 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Cooperative association audit threshold increase

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relative to the audit requirements for consumer cooperative associations.

Increases the financial threshold that triggers the requirement for an annual audit or review of a consumers' cooperative association's books.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill increases the threshold for an annual audit or review of a consumers' cooperative association's books.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Kevin AvardRPrimeDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair· Commerce
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget

Also: Sen. Tara ReardonD, Sen. David WattersD, Rep. Jim KofaltR

Public testimony

5 signed in online

60% support40% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-209:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-1510:00 amHouse HousingLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-05-0610:00 amHouse HousingLOB 305Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
  2. Feb 20, 2025SenHearing: 02/20/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 10
  3. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 13
  4. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 112
  6. Apr 10, 2025HouseVacated and Referred to Housing (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 41
  7. Apr 15, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2025 02:30 pm LOB 302-304
  8. May 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOB 305
  9. May 6, 2025House: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  10. May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 6
  11. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58
  12. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  13. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0243; Effective 09/13/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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