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HB 1224 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Default budget calculation for town meetings

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relative to the default budget for official ballot town meetings.

Amends the definition of default budget to include salary and benefit reductions for vacant positions, subject to an exception.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill amends the definition of default budget to include salary and benefit reductions of vacant positions, subject to an exception.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ron DunnRPrimeVice Chair· Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
  • Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRDeputy Majority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government

Also: Rep. Aidan AnkarbergI, Rep. Cyril AuresR, Rep. Riché ColcombeR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. Clayton WoodR

Public testimony

19 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

11% support89% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Another winner! Great bill to help with government efficiency and right-sizing.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports
“Republicans sponsoring this bill are shortsighted and do not have our best interests at heart.”
— Donna Tully, Littletonopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-239:00 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
  • 2026-04-219:15 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. 11
  2. Jan 23, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2026 10:20 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 # 2026-0301h 03/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 66
  6. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0301h: AA DV 187-149 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 38
  8. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0301h: MA RC 186-160 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 39
  9. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  10. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:15 am; SC 15
  11. May 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  12. May 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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