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HB 1066 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Rules for lease warrant articles

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relative to warrant articles authorizing lease agreements.

Modifies the rules and procedures governing warrant articles that authorize municipal lease agreements.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · April 16, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill modifies rules and procedures regarding warrant articles that authorize lease agreements.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Diane PauerRPrimeChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Karel CrawfordRClerk· Transportation
  • Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRDeputy Majority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. Kenneth WeylerRChair· Finance
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Scott BryerR, Rep. Keith ErfR, Rep. Jim KofaltR, Rep. Richard BrownR

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

25% support75% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Clear procedures for leases protect taxpayers and ensure local governments are accountable in financial decisions.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Machestersupports
“Please do not support HB1066. As a past member of Keene's Energy Committee, I am aware that our city's energy services contract yielded tremendous cost avoidance, Curtailing other municipalities access to similar opportunities would be to the detriment of NH taxpayers.”
— Ann Shedd, KEENEopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-279:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-02-179:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-0310:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-03-249:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 4
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 10:50 am GP 154
  3. Feb 17, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  4. Mar 3, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:30 am GP 154
  5. Mar 3, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0923h 03/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 61
  6. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseLay HB1066 on Table (Rep. B. Boyd): MF RC 167-175 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 25
  8. Mar 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0923h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 24
  9. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0923h: MA DV 174-171 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 27
  10. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  11. Mar 24, 2026SenHearing: 03/24/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:35 am; SC 11
  12. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
  13. Apr 9, 2026SenHB 1066 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  14. Apr 9, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  15. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026, Vote 4-0; SC 14
  16. Apr 16, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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