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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.

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-139:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-03-049:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

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

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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