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HB 1526 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Adopting municipal budget committees

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relative to the adopting of a municipal budget committee and electing members thereof.

Modifies the procedure for adopting, rescinding, and electing a municipal budget committee and revises the time frame for appointing initial members of a cooperative school district budget committee.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · April 14, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Modifies the procedure for adopting, rescinding, and electing a municipal budget committee. II. Modifies the time frame for the appointment of initial members of a cooperative school district budget committee.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Robert WherryRPrimeChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Claudine BurnhamRClerk· Election Law
  • Rep. Lisa FreemanRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Clayton WoodR, Rep. John SellersR, Rep. Mary MurphyR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR

Public testimony

2 signed in online

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-309:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-02-179:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-04-149:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 24
  2. Jan 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2026 10:30 am GP 154
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  4. Feb 17, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0694h 02/17/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 10 P. 69
  5. Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0694h: AA DV 186-153 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 46
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0694h: MA DV 187-158 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 47
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  9. Apr 14, 2026SenHearing: 04/14/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 14
  10. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15
  11. Apr 23, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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