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HB 1624 · 2026 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Eliminating unused special state funds

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relative to the elimination of certain special funds.

Repeals the radiation long-term care fund, the mosquito control fund, and the New Hampshire recovery monument special account, and transfers the recovery monument balance to the alcohol abuse prevention and treatment fund.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · April 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill repeals the radiation long-term care fund, the mosquito control fund, and the New Hampshire recovery monument special account, and transfers the remaining balance of the recovery monument account to the alcohol abuse prevention and treatment fund. This bill is a request of the joint committee on dedicated funds pursuant to RSA 6:12-i.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“On the effective date of this section, the balance of the New Hampshire recovery monument special account, formerly established in RSA 4:9-p, shall lapse to the alcohol abuse prevention fund established in RSA 176-A:1.”
Section 39:1
“RSA 6:12, I(b)(20), relative to moneys received under RSA 125-F:11, II and IV, which shall be credited to the radiation long-term care fund.”
Section 39:2

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Dan McGuireRPrimeVice Chair· Finance
  • Rep. Susan AlmyDRanking Member· Ways and Means
  • Rep. John JanigianRChair· Ways and Means
  • Sen. James GrayRChair· Finance
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Public testimony

5 signed in online

60% support40% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 4, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0482h16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0482hadopted
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0482hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Ways and Means3:28:28–3:40:2912m 1slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0482h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0482h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 10, 2026Public hearingSenate Finance8:37–9:471m 10slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled 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 Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 28
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:30 pm GP 154
  3. Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2026 01:30 pm GP 154
  4. Feb 4, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0482h 02/04/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 7 P. 23
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0482h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 38
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0482h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 38
  7. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 5
  8. Mar 10, 2026SenHearing: 03/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:25 pm; SC 9
  9. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  10. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  11. Apr 9, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/09/2026); SJ 9
  12. Apr 9, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 28
  13. Apr 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 39; eff. 06/21/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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