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HB 1500 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Commission on government shutdown procedures

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establishing a commission to study and propose procedures in the event of a state government shutdown.

Establishes a commission to study and propose procedures to follow in the event of a state government shutdown.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a commission to study and propose procedures in the event of a state government shutdown.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Laura TelerskiDPrimeDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
  • Rep. Brian SullivanDSenior Democratic Advisor
  • Rep. Jaci GroteDRanking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Karen EbelDDemocratic Leader Pro Tempore
  • Rep. Mary Jane WallnerDSenior Democratic Advisor
  • Rep. Susan AlmyDRanking Member· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Rep. Rosemarie RungD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“We do not need ICE detention centers in NH. Our state is in a financial crisis and I agree that we should not spend state, county or municipal funds to build or renovate buildings for detention centers. Likewise, we should not sell any buildings to be used as detention centers.…”
— Kathleen Hedberg, Plymouthsupports
“Support Testimony for HB 1500: Commission to Study State Government Shutdown Procedures HB 1500 proposes the establishment of a commission to study state government shutdown procedures, an essential step toward enhancing governmental readiness and continuity planning.…”
— georgina Lambert, Belmontsupports

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

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 23
  2. Jan 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2026 11:00 am GP 231
  3. Jan 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/15/2026 11:00 am GP 231
  4. Jan 28, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) HC 9 P. 40
  5. Feb 3, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseLay HB1500 on Table (Rep. Slottje): MA DV 187-150 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 112

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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