SB653

Enabling counties to change the dates of their biennial budgets and relative to the adopting of a municipal budget committee and electing members thereof.

Chamber Passed·2/26/26
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SB653 allows New Hampshire counties to change their biennial budget dates and establishes procedures for municipal budget committees.

SB653 amends the Municipal Budget Law to allow counties to change their biennial budget dates through a vote by county commissioners. The change must be put to a vote no later than September 1 before the state elections. The bill also details the procedures for establishing and altering municipal budget committees, including the wording of ballot questions and the manner of selecting committee members. It specifies that budget committees can be formed by election or appointment, with terms and changes subject to voter approval.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

167 Yea

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146 Nay

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29 Not Voting

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51 Absent

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Calendar

May 5

10:30 AM

Municipal and County Government Executive Session

Apr 7

11:20 AM

Municipal and County Government Public Hearing

History

May 21

Senate

Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13

May 14

House

Amendment # 2026-1797h (NT): Amendment Adopted Regular Calendar 164-145 05/14/2026 House Journal 13

May 14

House

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1797h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 167-146 05/14/2026 House Journal 13