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HB 1160 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

County-state finance commission changes

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relative to the county-state finance commission.

Amends the membership and duties of the county-state finance commission.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · April 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill amends the membership and the duties of the county-state finance commission.

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

“There is hereby established the county-state finance commission which shall consist of the following members:”
RSA 28-B:1
“The county-state finance commission shall oversee the financial relationship and the development of policy associated with programs for which the county and state governments share funding obligations.”
RSA 28-B:3
“Three members appointed by the commissioner of the department of health and human services, and one member appointed by the governor and council, who shall serve [2-year terms, provided that the initial terms of 2 such members shall be for one year] for a term of 2 years and shall continue to serve until their successors are appointed.”
RSA 28-B:1
“Six members representing county government, all appointed by the New Hampshire Association of Counties, who shall serve [2-year terms, provided that the initial terms of 3 such members shall be for one year] for a term of 2 years and shall continue to serve until their successors are appointed.”
RSA 28-B:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kenneth WeylerRPrimeChair· Finance
  • Sen. James GrayRChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Also: Rep. Keith ErfR, Rep. David PreeceD

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I write in strong support of HB 1160, which updates the membership and duties of the County-State Finance Commission to better reflect the real financial relationship between New Hampshire’s counties and the State.…”
— David Preece, Manchestersupports
“Opposition Testimony on HB 1160: County-State Finance Commission I strongly oppose HB 1160, which seeks to amend the membership structure and responsibilities of the county-state finance commission.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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
  • Jan 13, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseDivisionInexpedient to LegislateFailed142–188
    Overall
    43% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government2:25:01–2:26:381m 37slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor6:21:35–6:27:576m 22slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — failed, division 142-188; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 4, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration45:12–54:399m 27slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 26, 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. 8
  2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 11:00 am GP 154
  3. Jan 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/13/2026 11:00 am GP 154
  4. Jan 13, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/13/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 5 P. 10
  5. Feb 3, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Weyler, D. McGuire, Mooney, C. McGuire, Seaworth, Rung, Preece, Nalevanko, Harrington, Bernardy) 02/03/2026 HJ 3 P. 7
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 142-188 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 63
  7. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 63
  8. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
  9. Mar 4, 2026SenHearing: 03/04/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 7
  10. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
  11. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  12. Mar 26, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
  13. Mar 26, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56
  14. Apr 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 30; eff. 06/21/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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