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This bill establishes a new Joint Legislative Oversight Committee with broad investigative powers to conduct independent audits and investigations into state agencies. The committee will be composed of 14 members: 2 designated by the governor, 6 senators appointed by the senate president (with no more than 3 from any single party), and 6 representatives appointed by the house speaker (also with no more than 3 from any single party). Members will serve for the duration of their elected terms (or gubernatorial term for the governor's representatives), and while they will not receive compensation, they will be reimbursed for expenses and receive legislative mileage. The committee will have significant investigative authority, including issuing subpoenas, compelling document production, and requiring agency officials to testify. They are required to submit oversight reports at least once every two years (by December 1 of even-numbered years), which will be public documents shared with the governor, council, and legislative leadership. The committee can be referred investigation matters by the senate president and house speaker, and is empowered to conduct regular reviews, hold public hearings, and engage experts as needed. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=1169&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=SB301