HB 1500 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee
Commission on government shutdown procedures
AI-generatedestablishing a commission to study and propose procedures in the event of a state government shutdown.
Establishes a commission to study and propose procedures to follow in the event of a state government shutdown.AI-generated
Status
Died on the table in the House · March 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill establishes a commission to study and propose procedures in the event of a state government shutdown.
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
“Two members of the house of representatives ways and means committee, one appointed by the speaker of the house and one appointed by the house minority leader.”
“Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.”
“The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the legislative members.”
“The first meeting shall be called by the first-named house member and held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
- Rep. Brian SullivanDSenior Democratic Advisor
- Rep. Jaci GroteDRanking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
- Rep. Karen EbelDDemocratic Leader Pro Tempore
- Rep. Mary Jane WallnerDSenior Democratic Advisor
- Rep. Susan AlmyDRanking Member· Ways and Means
- Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
Also: Rep. Rosemarie RungD, Sen. Donovan FentonD
Public testimony
9 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony
100% support0% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“We do not need ICE detention centers in NH. Our state is in a financial crisis and I agree that we should not spend state, county or municipal funds to build or renovate buildings for detention centers. Likewise, we should not sell any buildings to be used as detention centers.…”
“Support Testimony for HB 1500: Commission to Study State Government Shutdown Procedures HB 1500 proposes the establishment of a commission to study state government shutdown procedures, an essential step toward enhancing governmental readiness and continuity planning.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate7–6Overall54% yea
- Mar 5, 2026HouseDivisionLay HB1500 on Table (Rep. Slottje)Adopted187–150Overall55% yea
Hearings and debates
- Jan 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:05:36–1:11:476m 11slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
- Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor6:34:52–6:38:443m 52slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB1500 on Table (Rep. Slottje) — adopted, division 187-150
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. 23
- Jan 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2026 11:00 am GP 231
- Jan 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/15/2026 11:00 am GP 231
- Jan 28, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) HC 9 P. 40
- Feb 3, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
- Mar 5, 2026HouseLay HB1500 on Table (Rep. Slottje): MA DV 187-150 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 112
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.