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Introduced
12/01/2025
12/01/2025
In Committee
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill changes the municipal budget committee's appointed members from the governing body, school board, and village district to be members serving in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the membership rules for municipal budget committees in New Hampshire by changing the status of appointed members from the governing body, school board, and village district. Currently, these representatives are full voting members of the budget committee. Under the proposed legislation, they would now serve in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity, meaning they can attend meetings and participate in discussions but cannot vote on budget-related matters. The bill specifically amends the existing law (RSA 32:15, I(b)) to clarify that members from the governing body, school board, and village district will be appointed for a one-year term but will have an observational role rather than a decision-making one. Additionally, any alternate members designated by these boards would also serve in the same non-voting capacity. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, providing municipalities time to adjust to the new committee structure.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (12)
Diane Pauer (R)*,
Joe Alexander (R),
Deborah Aylward (R),
Scott Bryer (R),
Jose Cambrils (R),
Dale Girard (D),
Michael Granger (R),
Keith Murphy (R),
Rosemarie Rung (D),
Alvin See (R),
Terry Spilsbury (R),
David Watters (D),
Last Action
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (on 02/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1491&inflect=2 |
| BillText | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&id=1491&txtFormat=html |
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