HB 1242 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee
County budget itemization requirements
AI-generatedrequiring county convention budget estimates to delineate between funding used for operations of county government and funding used for other state or federal government purposes.
Requires county commissioners to delineate between funding used for county operations and funding used for other state and federal purposes in annual budget recommendations.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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- Senate
- Governor
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Analysis
This bill requires county commissioners to delineate between funding used for county activities and funding used for other state and federal purposes when providing their annual itemized budget recommendations.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. David MeuseDDeputy Ranking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
Also: Rep. Megan MurrayD, Rep. Andrew ProutR, Rep. Buzz ScherrD
Public testimony
Hearings
- 2026-01-139:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 12
- Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 11:15 am GP 154
- Jan 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/13/2026 11:15 am GP 154
- Jan 20, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 5 P. 11
- Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 14
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.