HB 1243 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee
State agency contracting benefits for NH residents
AI-generatedrelative to contracting and investment decisions by executive branch agencies.
Requires executive branch agencies to base contracting and investment decisions on providing direct benefits, services, or goods to New Hampshire citizens, subject to specified requirements and guidelines.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill requires executive branch agencies to base all contracting and investment decisions on providing direct benefits, services, or goods to New Hampshire citizens, with certain requirements and guidelines.
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
“All contracting and investing actions by any executive branch agency, including departments, boards, commissions, and institutions as defined in RSA 21-I:11, shall be undertaken solely in the interest of, and for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits, services, and goods to the citizens of New Hampshire.”
“No executive branch agency shall award or renew any contract, or make any investment or other expenditure, unless the primary and exclusive purpose of such action is to provide a direct benefit, service, or good to the citizens of New Hampshire.”
“Agencies shall not consider, nor be required to further, interests, policies, or objectives extraneous to or inconsistent with this purpose.”
“This section shall not preclude compliance with the express requirements of federal law, or valid conditions for receipt of federal funds, nor shall it prohibit actions to the extent required for participation in multistate or federal programs that confer a direct benefit, service, or good to New Hampshire citizens.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRDeputy Majority Floor Leader
- Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
- Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
Also: Rep. Joseph BartonR, Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Jonah WheelerD
Public testimony
18 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony
83% support17% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
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“NH First. Please show us that you each represent Granite Staters first and only.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate13–1Overall93% yea
- Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration5:25:42–5:29:273m 45slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
- Feb 5, 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
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 12
- Jan 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2026 10:30 am GP 231
- Jan 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/15/2026 10:30 am GP 231
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/15/2026 (Vote 13-1; CC) HC 5 P. 6
- Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.