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NH HB1134
Bill
Status
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Diane Pauer
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AI Summary
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Establishes the order in which approved warrant article appropriations accumulate when determining whether a warrant article triggers an override vote of a local tax cap or budget cap
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For traditional town meetings, appropriations accumulate in the order warrant articles are taken up at the annual meeting
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For towns using official ballot (SB2) or charter forms of government, appropriations accumulate first in the order approved at any annual meeting, then in the order they appear on the official ballot
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Requires moderators to conduct "yes-no" ballot votes for any warrant article that requires a ballot vote by statute
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Adds 3/5 majority votes to the list of exceptions to simple majority approval for warrant articles under the official ballot referendum process
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Takes effect 60 days after passage
Legislative Description
Relative to the town meeting form of local governance.
Last Action
Hearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, State House, 01:00 pm; Senate Calendar 10
3/12/2026