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HB 1118 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Municipal treasurer remittance limit

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increasing the limit for moneys remitted to municipal treasurers.

Increases the limit on moneys that may be remitted to municipal treasurers.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill increases the limit for moneys remitted to municipal treasurers.

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

“Each designated city official and town clerk shall keep an account of the money received by him or her for vehicle permit fees collected.”
RSA 261:165
“The clerk or official shall remit all fees collected to the town or city treasurer, or to the treasurer's designee as provided by RSA 41:29, VI, at least on a weekly basis, or daily whenever permit fee receipts total [$1,500] $3,500 or more.”
RSA 261:165
“Failure of the city official or town clerk to remit permit fees on a timely basis as required by this section shall be cause for the immediate removal from office under RSA 41:40 of the city official or under RSA 41:16-c of the town clerk.”
RSA 261:165
“Town clerks shall be paid on orders drawn on the town treasurer by the selectmen at the rate of $.50 for each permit issued. 71:5 Effective Date.”
RSA 261:165

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Eleana ColbyDPrime
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Mike OuelletRVice Chair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Robert HarbRChair· Resources, Recreation and Development

Also: Rep. Dylan GermanaD, Rep. Stephanie GrundD, Rep. Denis MurphyR, Rep. Luz BayD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government37:01–38:451m 44slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government57:48–58:561m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 18, 2026Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs1:15:41–1:16:491m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 2026Floor 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 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 7
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 09:50 am GP 154
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  4. Feb 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass 02/17/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 21
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 26
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 6
  7. Mar 18, 2026SenHearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 10
  8. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
  9. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  10. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  11. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12
  12. May 18, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 71; eff.07/17/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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