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HB 1360 · 2026 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Oversight commission for municipal associations

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establishing a legislative commission on municipal association oversight.

Establishes a legislative commission to study oversight of municipal associations.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes a legislative commission on municipal association oversight.

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 legislative commission to be known as the legislative commission on municipal association oversight.”
RSA 17-T:1
“Hold at least one public hearing annually at which NHMA shall present its finances, activities, and legislative priorities; and (d) Submit an annual report with its findings and any recommendations for legislation to the New Hampshire general court.”
RSA 17-T:2
“NHMA shall submit all required reports under this chapter to the commission no later than 90 days after the close of its fiscal year.”
RSA 17-T:3
“The members shall select a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the legislative members.”
RSA 17-T:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jason OsborneRPrimeMajority Leader

Public testimony

26 signed in online · 9 wrote testimony

4% support96% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“NHMA is an essential tool for all towns. NHMA saves all the towns time and money by collecting all Towns information and letting the state legislature know where the majority of towns stand on different proposed bills. The state legislature should not be controlling NHMA.”
— Joan Dargie, Town of Milford · Town of Milfordopposes
“I AM NOT ENTIRELY SURE WHY REPRSENTATIVE OSBORNE IS INSISTENT ON DISMANTLING THE NEW HAMPSHIRE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. IF MUNICIPALITIES WERE CONCERNED WITH THE SPEDNING OF THE NHMA, THEY CAN ASK TO SEE THE BOOKS.”
— susan snide, Pelhamopposes
“I am writing to express my strong opposition to HB 1360, which proposes the establishment of a Legislative Commission on Municipal Association Oversight.…”
— Martine Fiske, Keeneopposes

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 25, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate9–1
    Overall
    90% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration47:59–57:229m 23slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Legislative AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Feb 25, 2026Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration1:42:49–1:46:223m 33slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Full Committee Work Session; ==CONTINUED== 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 Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 17
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 09:30 am GP 234
  3. Jan 29, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Feb 25, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/25/2026 09:00 am GP 234
  5. Feb 25, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/25/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  6. Feb 25, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/25/2026 (Vote 9-1; RC) HC 10 P. 103
  7. Mar 2, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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