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SB 495 · 2026 · Senate · Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee

Carroll County appropriation transfer limit

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increasing the limit for transfers of appropriations in Carroll County.

Increases the limit for transfers of appropriations in Carroll County before a more formal approval procedure is required.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 14, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill increases the limit for transfers of appropriations in Carroll County before more formal procedure is required.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Mark McConkeyRPrimeChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. James GrayRChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Also: Rep. Richard BrownR

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0177s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0177s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-0177sfailed
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 5, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate20–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs1:15:07–1:19:063m 59slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs1:18:24–1:22:304m 6slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:19:30–1:19:5828slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0177s; SB 495 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection — adopted
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floor4:30:02–4:32:052m 3slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0177s; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0177s — failed, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government2:32:42–2:37:565m 14slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • May 5, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government1:13:36–1:17:013m 25slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1
  2. Jan 13, 2026SenHearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 46
  3. Jan 27, 2026SenHearing: 01/27/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:15 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-0161s; SC 3
  4. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0177s, 02/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 4
  5. Feb 5, 2026SenSB 495 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  7. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0177s, 02/19/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 6
  8. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0177s, AF, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  9. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  10. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 5 P. 124
  11. Apr 7, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2026 11:35 am GP 154
  12. May 5, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 154
  13. May 5, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/05/2026 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 19 P. 15
  14. May 14, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 26

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Documents (PDF)

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