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SB 193 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

State agency strategic planning requirement

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requiring the head of each state agency to submit a strategic plan for program activities.

Creates a state commission on program efficiency, requires each state agency head to submit a strategic plan for program activities, and allows the commission to report budget recommendations to the house finance committee.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill creates the state commission on program efficiency. This bill also requires the head of each state agency to submit a strategic plan for program activities to such commission and enables the commission to report to the finance committee of the house of representatives budget recommendations based on such plans.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Victoria SullivanRPrimeVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
  • Rep. Gregory HillRChair· Legislative Administration

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-129:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-091:00 pmHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-11-0510:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Feb 12, 2025SenHearing: 02/12/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 9
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025, Vote 2-1; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenSen. Sullivan Floor Amendment # 2025-0751s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0751s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 112
  7. Apr 9, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
  8. Apr 16, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  9. Nov 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/05/2025 10:00 am GP 231
  10. Nov 5, 2025House: Refer for Interim Study 11/05/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 10
  11. Jan 7, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 70

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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