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SB 600 · 2026 · Senate · Finance Committee

Quarterly budget reports to legislature

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requiring the governor to submit and present a quarterly fiscal year budget report about the general and education trust funds to the general court fiscal committee.

Requires the governor to submit and present a quarterly fiscal year budget report on the general and education trust funds to the general court fiscal committee.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires the governor to submit and present a quarterly fiscal year budget report about the general and education trust funds to the general court fiscal committee.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The office of the governor, beginning October 1, 2026, in consultation with the commissioner of administrative services, shall submit and present a quarterly fiscal year budget status report regarding the general and education trust funds to the fiscal committee of the general court.”
RSA 4:49

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. James GrayRPrimeChair· Finance
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Public testimony

39 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

97% support3% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill requires the governor to submit and present a quarterly fiscal year budget report about the general and education trust funds to the general court fiscal committee. I support this bill as it promotes transparency.…”
— Germano Martins, Hooksettsupports
“Thank you for this great bill to keep us all informed about NH's economy throughout the year.”
— Susan Richman, Durhamsupports
“We NEED to have transparency and honesty regarding the education trust. Hopefully this is a step in the right direction”
— Ann Heffernon, Swanzeysupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass7–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 27, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass24–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 21, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingSenate Finance4:01–7:403m 39slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance16:08–26:5410m 46slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I1:00:36–1:03:292m 53slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Apr 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance7:23–10:333m 10slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 1
  2. Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 1
  3. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 9
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  5. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Finance HJ 8 P. 114
  6. Apr 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/13/2026 10:15 am GP 230
  7. Apr 20, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 04/20/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  8. Apr 27, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
  9. Apr 27, 2026House: Ought to Pass 04/27/2026 (Vote 24-0; CC) HC 18 P. 8
  10. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 10
  11. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
  12. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  13. Jun 12, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 141; Effective 08/11/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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