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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.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the Senate. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Members of the commission shall be members of the New Hampshire business community appointed by the governor.”
RSA 12-Q:1
“"Agency" means any department, office, commission, board, or other unit, however designated, of the executive branch of state government.”
RSA 12-Q:2
“No later than September 30, 2026, the head of each agency shall submit to the chair of the state commission on program efficiency and to the general court a strategic plan for program activities.”
RSA 12-Q:3
“The governor shall require each agency to prepare an annual performance plan covering each program activity set forth in the budget of such agency.”
RSA 12-Q:4

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass2–1
    Overall
    67% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Sullivan Floor Amendment # 2025-0751sadopted
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0751sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Nov 5, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration3:29–11:528m 23slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floor3:13:02–3:17:104m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0751s — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Sullivan Floor Amendment # 2025-0751s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:02:00–1:03:291m 29slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Nov 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration34:04–37:503m 46slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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.