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SB 585 · 2026 · Senate · Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee

Communications district audit exception

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relative to audits for communications districts.

Creates an exception to the requirement that communications districts hire an outside accountant to conduct an annual audit.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill provides an exception to the requirement that communications districts hire an outside accountant to conduct an audit.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Mark McConkeyRPrimeChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
  • Rep. John MacDonaldRVice Chair· Municipal and County Government

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

5 signed in online

80% support20% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-279:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0710:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-05-0510:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1
  2. Jan 27, 2026SenHearing: 01/27/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 3
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 5 P. 127
  6. Apr 7, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2026 11:50 am GP 154
  7. May 5, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 154
  8. May 5, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1769h 05/05/2026 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 19 P. 15
  9. May 14, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1769h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 26
  10. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1769h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 26
  11. May 21, 2026SenSen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
  12. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  13. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  14. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 271; Effective 08/31/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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