Citizen in a RepublicNH House Testimony

SB488

Senate · 2026 sessionRepublicanKilled in House

Governor's emergency power over budget impasse

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Authorizes the governor to declare a state of emergency if the legislature fails to pass a budget or continuing resolution to fund state government by July 1 of the first year of a biennium.

enabling the governor to declare a state of emergency due to the failure of the legislature to pass a budget or continuing resolution to fund the New Hampshire state government by July 1 of the first year of a biennium.Official record

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9 submissions
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The one written submission was individually written — no organized campaign detected.

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 14, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law
Sponsors, hearings & roll-call votes

The record · every submission as filed

9 submissions
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Russell Hodgkins
for Myself
Amherst

This is a common sense bill that would ensure the state government continues to function.

Support
Leigh Hutchinson
for Myself
Derry

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Daniel Richardson
for Myself
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Ryan Donnelly
for Granite State Independent Living
Hudson

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Pamela Harders
for Myself
Manchester

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Brad Louth
for Myself
Hampton

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Julie Smith
for Myself
Epsom

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Curtis Howland
for Myself
Manchester

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Cory Stone
for Myself
DOVER

Position recorded without written comment.

Support