SB 602 · 2026 · Senate · Finance Committee
Withholding payments to federal government
AI-generatedrelative to the withholding of state payments to the federal government in response to suspended federal aid.
Requires the commissioner of the department of administrative services to withhold moneys owed to the federal government when federal aid to New Hampshire has been withheld by executive order or court order violation, while authorizing payment resumption upon receipt of state aid.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 12, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕Senate
- House
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill requires the commissioner of the department of administrative services to withhold moneys owed to the federal government where the federal government has withheld existing or expected state aid to New Hampshire by means of an executive order or contravention of a court order. The bill also authorizes the commissioner to make payments owed to the federal government upon New Hampshire's receipt of existing or expected state aid.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
- Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
- Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
- Rep. Laura TelerskiDRanking Member· Finance Division 3
Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Hearings
- 2026-02-031:15 pmSenate FinanceSH 103Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 1
- Feb 3, 2026SenHearing: 02/03/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:35 pm; SC 4
- Feb 19, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 6-1, CC; SC 6
- Feb 19, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.