NH HB1526

Modifies ballot question wording for establishing municipal budget committees, specifying three options: members-at-large appointed by moderator, elected with initial one-year appointments by moderator, or elected with initial one-year terms by the meeting

Establishes specific ballot language for rescinding a budget committee: "Shall we rescind the provisions of RSA 32:14, eliminating the budget committee so that the governing body assumes all budgetary responsibilities for the prudent appropriation of public funds?"

Requires towns using official ballot voting (SB 2) to either elect initial budget committee members for staggered terms at the next annual meeting or authorize moderator appointments for one-year terms

Provides standardized ballot question wording for changing the number or selection method of budget committee members-at-large, with current members continuing to serve until their term ends

Extends the timeframe for moderators to appoint initial cooperative school district budget committee members from 15 days to 30 days after the establishing vote