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HB 1311 · 2026 · House · Finance Committee

Fund to analyze new regulations

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establishing a regulatory analysis fund to evaluate the economic impact of proposed rules and making an appropriation therefor.

Establishes a regulatory analysis fund to evaluate the economic impact of proposed administrative rules and makes an appropriation for that purpose.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a regulatory analysis fund to support economic impact reviews of proposed administrative rules and authorizes the joint legislative committee to hire external analysts and makes an appropriation therefor.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“There is established in the office of the state treasurer a nonlapsing fund to be known as the regulatory analysis fund, which shall be kept distinct and separate from all other funds.”
RSA 541-A:42
“The regulatory analysis fund shall assist the joint legislative committee on administrative rules and the general court in determining the economic impact of rules proposed under this chapter on the state's economy.”
RSA 541-A:42
“The joint legislative committee may, by majority vote, authorize the chair, working with the office of legislative services, to hire an external economic analyst to evaluate the impact of rules proposed under this chapter, subject to the availability of funds within the regulatory analysis fund.”
RSA 541-A:42
“The treasurer shall deposit into the regulatory analysis fund any funds appropriated by the legislature, as well as any funds transferred by the fiscal committee of the general court, and shall credit any interest or income earned on monies on deposit to the fund.”
RSA 541-A:42

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Erica LayonRPrimeChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Public testimony

3 signed in online

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 20, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 30, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance1:07:23–1:08:401m 17slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance1:22:21–1:26:143m 53slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — 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 Finance HJ 1 P. 15
  2. Jan 22, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
  3. Jan 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2026 11:00 am GP 230
  4. Feb 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
  5. Feb 20, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/20/2026 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 10 P. 21
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 44

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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