HB 1243 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee
State agency contracting benefits for NH residents
AI-generatedrelative to contracting and investment decisions by executive branch agencies.
Requires executive branch agencies to base contracting and investment decisions on providing direct benefits, services, or goods to New Hampshire citizens, subject to specified requirements and guidelines.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill requires executive branch agencies to base all contracting and investment decisions on providing direct benefits, services, or goods to New Hampshire citizens, with certain requirements and guidelines.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRDeputy Majority Floor Leader
- Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
- Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
Also: Rep. Joseph BartonR, Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Jonah WheelerD
Public testimony
18 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony
83% support17% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Support Testimony for HB 1234: Identifying Incompatible School District Offices HB 1234 aims to enhance ethical governance and transparency in school district elections by identifying certain offices as incompatible with holding elected positions within the same district.…”
“NH First. Please show us that you each represent Granite Staters first and only.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-01-1510:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingrescheduled
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 12
- Jan 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2026 10:30 am GP 231
- Jan 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/15/2026 10:30 am GP 231
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/15/2026 (Vote 13-1; CC) HC 5 P. 6
- Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.