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HB 348 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Municipal residency rules for local aid

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relative to eligibility for local assistance.

Allows municipalities to establish residency requirements for local assistance, requires short-term emergency aid while residency is verified, requires special consideration for individuals who relocated due to domestic or sexual violence, and establishes an administrative process for resolving financial responsibility among municipalities.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 28, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill provides that municipalities may establish a residency requirement of up to 90 days for local assistance.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jennifer RhodesRPrimeVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Steven BogertRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Donald McFarlaneR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-239:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-01-302:00 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-09-241:00 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-03-039:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 16
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 11:15 am LOB 301-303
  3. Jan 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/30/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
  4. Jan 31, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Sep 24, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/24/2025 01:00 pm GP 154
  6. Sep 24, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0154h 09/24/2025 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 51 P. 42
  7. Nov 13, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  8. Jan 8, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-0154h: AA VV 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 60
  9. Jan 8, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0154h: MA RC 190-157 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 60
  10. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 2
  11. Mar 3, 2026SenHearing: 03/03/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am; SC 7
  12. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1207s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  13. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1207s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  14. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1207s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  15. Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1207s (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8
  16. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1673e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  17. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1673e: AA VV (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84
  18. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  19. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40
  20. May 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 81; eff.07/21/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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