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SB 424 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Business affairs department reorganization

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relative to the organization of the department of business and economic affairs.

Repeals the northern county area industrial agent position within the department of business and economic affairs and authorizes the commissioner to reallocate its responsibilities among other departmental staff while ensuring equal service statewide.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 29, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill repeals the position of the northern county area industrial agent within the department of business and economic affairs, and instead authorizes the commissioner of the department to reallocate those responsibilities to other departmental directors and employees, except to ensure that all areas of the state are served equally.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Tim McGoughRPrime
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Rep. Janet WallDRanking Member· Legislative Administration

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:10 am; SC 2
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/29/2026; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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