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HB 1617 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Business development reporting requirements

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relative to enhancing business development and economic investment opportunities.

Requires the department of business and economic affairs to include domestic and international corporate relocation logistics and investment considerations in its annual reports and agency objectives.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the department of business and economic affairs to include domestic and international corporate relocation logistic and investment considerations as part of its annual reports and agency objectives.

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

“The plan shall identify both goals and objectives for the 10-year period and shall track measurable results so as to be able to assess the plan.”
RSA 12-O:26
“The division of economic development shall complete the initial economic development strategy and plan by December 31, 2018, and submit the plan to the governor, senate president, senate majority leader, senate minority leader, speaker of the house of representatives, house majority leader, and house minority leader.”
RSA 12-O:28
“Goals and objectives may be added, amended, or deleted as both existing and emerging economic conditions and opportunities warrant.”
RSA 12-O:26
“The plan shall also benchmark key economic indicators and provide metrics on the effectiveness of promotional and assistance programs.”
RSA 12-O:26

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Robert WherryRPrimeChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy

Rep. Mary FordR, Rep. Linda McGrathR, Rep. Mary MurphyR

Public testimony

1 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I oppose this bill because it reduces transparency or public oversight and does not meaningfully improve outcomes for New Hampshire residents.”
— Tiffany Gladu, Goffstownopposes

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
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration4:19:32–4:20:401m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:26:09–1:28:001m 51slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — 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 Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 28
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 231
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 03/03/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 10 P. 20
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 43

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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