SB586

Requiring chartered public schools, school administrative units, and cities or school districts not audited under RSA 671:5 to be audited by an independent public accountant after the end of the fiscal year and requiring the results of such audits to be made available to the public.

Complete·7/9/26

New Hampshire SB586 mandates audits for chartered public schools, school administrative units, and cities or school districts not audited under RSA.

New Hampshire SB586 requires chartered public schools, school administrative units, and cities or school districts not audited under RSA 671:5 to undergo audits by an independent public accountant after the fiscal year. The audit reports must include balance sheets, revenue breakdowns, employee payroll details, and asset listings. These reports must be submitted to the department within nine months of the fiscal year's end and verified by the commissioner within three months. The commissioner can grant extensions for disputed items and withhold state grant funding for non-compliant entities.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Adopt Floor Amendment

162 Yea

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193 Nay

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14 Not Voting

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24 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 14

10:00 AM

Education Funding Executive Session

Apr 7

1:00 PM

Education Funding Public Hearing

History

Jul 9

Senate

Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 272; Effective 07/01/2026

Jun 17

Senate

Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

Jun 17

House

Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15