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HB 1107 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Alternate members for budget committees

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enabling municipal budget committees to have alternate members.

Allows municipal budget committees to appoint between one and 3 alternate members to one-year terms.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows for municipal budget committees to have between one and 3 alternate members, who are appointed by the budget committee to one year terms.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Each such member may be represented by an alternate member designated by the respective board, who shall, when sitting, have the same authority as the regular member.”
RSA 32:15
“Vacancies on the municipal budget committee shall be filled in accordance with RSA 32:15, [VII] VIII.”
RSA 669:71
“The budget committee may also consist of one to 3 alternate members-at-large if the town or district adopting the provisions of this subdivision shall, by vote, so determine.”
RSA 32:15
“Alternate members-at-large shall be appointed by the budget committee, shall serve terms of one year, and shall have the same authority as a regular member when sitting.? III.”
RSA 32:15

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mark ValloneDPrime
  • Rep. John CloutierDRanking Member· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
  • Rep. Michael VoseRChair· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Rep. Timothy HorriganD, Rep. Chris MunsD, Rep. Eric TurerD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

7 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support HB1107. It is a common sense change. It will allow budget committees to reach quorum more easily and as necessary, and avoid delays in the budget process, a critical part of municipal governance.”
— Gretchen Kast, Newmarketsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government23:01–24:231m 22slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government2:26:45–2:27:0924slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 6
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 09:30 am GP 154
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  4. Feb 17, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 9 P. 20
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 26

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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