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HB 1360 · 2026 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Oversight commission for municipal associations

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establishing a legislative commission on municipal association oversight.

Establishes a legislative commission to study oversight of municipal associations.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 2, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a legislative commission on municipal association oversight.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jason OsborneRPrimeMajority Leader

Public testimony

26 signed in online · 9 wrote testimony

4% support96% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“NHMA is an essential tool for all towns. NHMA saves all the towns time and money by collecting all Towns information and letting the state legislature know where the majority of towns stand on different proposed bills. The state legislature should not be controlling NHMA.”
— Joan Dargie, Town of Milford · Town of Milfordopposes
“I AM NOT ENTIRELY SURE WHY REPRSENTATIVE OSBORNE IS INSISTENT ON DISMANTLING THE NEW HAMPSHIRE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. IF MUNICIPALITIES WERE CONCERNED WITH THE SPEDNING OF THE NHMA, THEY CAN ASK TO SEE THE BOOKS.”
— susan snide, Pelhamopposes
“I am writing to express my strong opposition to HB 1360, which proposes the establishment of a Legislative Commission on Municipal Association Oversight.…”
— Martine Fiske, Keeneopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-229:00 amHouse Legislative AdministrationGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2910:00 amHouse Legislative AdministrationGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-02-259:00 amHouse Legislative AdministrationGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-02-2510:00 amHouse Legislative AdministrationGP 234Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 17
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 09:30 am GP 234
  3. Jan 29, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Feb 25, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/25/2026 09:00 am GP 234
  5. Feb 25, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/25/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  6. Feb 25, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/25/2026 (Vote 9-1; RC) HC 10 P. 103
  7. Mar 2, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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