SB 301 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee
New joint legislative oversight committee
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Creates a joint legislative oversight committee.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 7, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill creates a joint legislative oversight committee.
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 hereby established a committee to be known as the joint standing oversight committee.”
“The committee shall conduct independent audits and investigations into the operations of state agencies.”
“An oversight report shall be submitted at intervals determined by the committee, but no less than once a biennium on or before December 1 in each even numbered year.”
“The committee shall consist of 2 members designated by the governor, 6 members of the senate appointed by the president in consultation with the minority leader, with no more than 3 members of any one party, and 6 members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker in consultation with the minority leader, with no more than 3 members of any one party.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Sen. Tim McGoughRPrime
- Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
- Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
- Sen. Bill GannonRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
- Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
- Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
- Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
- Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Votes
yeanay- Overall100% yea
- Mar 27, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Pearl Moved to Rerefer to Committeeadopted
- Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study4–0Overall100% yea
- Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted
Hearings and debates
- Mar 19, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration25:36–27:221m 46slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
- Mar 27, 2025Floor debateSenate floor5:03:11–5:05:081m 57slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1147s; SB 301 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; Sen. Pearl Moved to Rerefer to Committee — adopted, voice vote
- Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Feb 13, 2025SenIntroduced 02/13/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 6
- Mar 19, 2025SenHearing: 03/19/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 12
- Mar 27, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1147s, 03/27/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
- Mar 27, 2025SenSB 301 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
- Mar 27, 2025SenSen. Pearl Moved to Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
- Dec 2, 2025Sen==RECESSED== Hearing: 12/02/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2025-3102s; SC 44
- Dec 3, 2025SenHearing: 12/03/2025, Room 103, SH, 11:00 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2025-3102s;
- Jan 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 46
- Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.