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NH HB1411

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alexis Simpson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the state treasurer to withhold payments owed to the federal government when New Hampshire is deprived of federal aid due to a presidential executive order or violation of a court order

  • State treasurer must submit a report to the governor and general court within 60 days detailing the amount of federal aid withheld and identifying all payments New Hampshire owes to the federal government over the following 12 months

  • Withheld state payments must be maintained in an escrow or dedicated account until the federal government restores all previously withheld federal aid to New Hampshire

  • Creates the "Protecting Our Taxes from Unauthorized Sequestration Act" (POTUS Act) and takes effect 60 days after passage

  • Fiscal note warns the bill could result in indeterminable increased expenditures due to potential IRS fines and penalties, jeopardized federal funding, and federal Treasury Offset Program reductions

Legislative Description

Directing the state treasurer to withhold payments owed by the state to the federal government where the state has been deprived of federal aid as a result of presidential executive order.

Last Action

Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance12/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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