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HB 1320 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Study of arts council funding

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establishing a study committee to analyze past, present, and potential funding sources for the New Hampshire state council on the arts.

Establishes a committee to study past, present, and future funding sources for the New Hampshire state council on the arts.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 4, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to study past, present, and future funding for the New Hampshire council on the arts.

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 a committee to study the past, present, and future funding for the New Hampshire council on the arts.”
Section 1
“Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.”
Section 2
“The committee shall study the past, present, and future funding for the New Hampshire council on the arts.”
Section 3
“The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
Section 4

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Matthew WilhelmDPrimeDemocratic Caucus Chair

Rep. Nicholas BridleR

Public testimony

59 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The White Mountains Attractions Association is a destination marketing organization representing over 300 tourism businesses and communities across the White Mountains region, one of the state’s most important tourism and economic drivers.…”
— Charyl Reardon, Woodstock · White Mountains Attractions Associationsupports
“I am a co-sponsor of HB 1320, which establishes a focused study committee to review past, present, and potential future funding sources for the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. Arts and culture are not abstract concepts in New Hampshire.…”
— State Rep. Nicholas Bridle, District 29 - Hamptonsupports
“I encourage the establishment of a committee to analyze funding sources for the NH State Council on the Arts. NH arts organizations rely on funding from the Council, and it benefits state residents and visitors to fund the Council again.”
— Julia Webb, Bethlehemsupports
“Testimony on HB 1320: Establishing a Study Committee for the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts I oppose HB 1320, as its underpinnings suggest a reactive approach rather than a proactive solution to the pressing funding needs of the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts.…”
— 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
  • Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate8–7
    Overall
    53% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration5:10:15–5:18:037m 48slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session

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 Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 15
  2. Jan 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2026 02:30 pm GP 231
  3. Jan 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/15/2026 02:30 pm GP 231
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 8-7; RC) HC 10 P. 87
  5. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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