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HB 1575 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Budget committee sets default budget

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relative to the determination of the default budget by the budget committee.

Assigns responsibility for determining the default budget to the budget committee in political subdivisions that use official ballot referenda and have adopted a municipal budget committee.AI-generated

Status

Became law without signature · June 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires that the default budget be explained to the budget committee so that any necessary corrections can be made.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ralph BoehmRPrime
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law

Also: Rep. Richard LascellesR

Public testimony

16 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

6% support94% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Another winner! Transparency is honesty. Any budget subterfuge or hidden agenda should be clear.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-239:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-02-179:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-04-149:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 26
  2. Jan 23, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2026 10:45 am GP 154
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  4. Feb 17, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0294h 02/17/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 10 P. 70
  5. Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0294h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 47
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0294h: MA DV 183-163 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 48
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  9. Apr 14, 2026SenHearing: 04/14/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:15 am; SC 14
  10. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15
  11. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  12. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  13. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
  14. Jun 13, 2026HouseLaw Without Signature 06/13/2026; Chapter 149; eff. 08/11/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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