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NH HB1220

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Hemingway

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows school districts to vote on whether to grant their local city council or similar governing body authority to review and approve the school district budget
  • Requires a majority vote of school district voters to adopt this alternative budget procedure, with the change taking effect at the next annual school district meeting
  • School budgets under this procedure must be voted on as a single warrant article without amendments; if the budget fails to receive majority approval, the previous year's budget adjusted for continuing contracts takes effect
  • Provides a process for rescinding the alternative procedure through a petition and majority vote, reverting to the standard budget approval method
  • Takes effect 60 days after passage

Legislative Description

Allowing the governing bodies of municipalities, cities, and towns to review and approve school budgets.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Municipal and County Government12/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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