Citizen in a RepublicNH House Testimony

SB586

Senate · 2026 sessionRepublicanSigned into law

Independent audits for public schools

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Requires chartered public schools, school administrative units, and cities or school districts not audited under RSA 671:5 to be audited by an independent public accountant after the fiscal year ends and requires the results to be made public.

(New Title) requiring chartered public schools, school administrative units, and cities or school districts not audited under RSA 671:5 to be audited by an independent public accountant after the end of the fiscal year and requiring the results of such audits to be made available to the public.Official record

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57 submissions

All 3 written submissions were individually written — no organized campaign detected.

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law
Sponsors, hearings & roll-call votes

The record · every submission as filed

57 submissions
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Stefanie Griffin
for Myself
Durham

This bill threatens to pull funding from schools for paperwork deadlines, which no one should support.

Oppose
Kathleen Malsbenden
for Myself
Newmarket

I oppose SB 643 because it is a direct assault on the tradition of local control in New Hampshire. By restricting how towns can fund their own essential services, this bill strips power away from the voters who actually live in the community and understand its unique needs. Decisions about our local infrastructure and safety should be made at our own Town Meetings, not by a one-size-fits-all mandate from Concord. OPPOSE SB 586

Oppose
Janet Lucas
for Myself
Campton

This is an unneeded administrative mandate that carries a significant fiscal note at a time of budgetary constraints. Vote “Inexpedient to Legislate”. Respectfully, Rep. Janet Lucas Grafton Co. District 7

Oppose
Senator Daniel Innis
for Myself
Bradford

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Senator Ruth Ward
for Myself
Stoddard

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Suzanna Derynioski
for Myself
Laconia

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Gayle Henderson
for Myself
Durham

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Cynthia Rodenhauser Stewart
for Myself
MANCHESTER

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Thomas Stewart
for Myself
Manchester

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Sarah Gentile
for Myself
Rochester

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Robert Englund
for Myself
Munsonville

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Alfrieda Englund
for Myself
Munsonville

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Susan Fanburg
for Myself
Bedford

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Amy Ransom
for Myself
Nefields

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Marianne Bouthillier
for Myself
North Stratford

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Karen Chase
for Myself
Hanover

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Diane Arsenault
for Myself
Campton

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Senator Howard Pearl
for Senate District 17
Loudon

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Steven Zeimetz
for Myself
Gilford

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Tami Lanzillo Zeimetz
for Myself
Gilford

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
steven Zeimetz
for Myself
Gilford

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Diane Siegart
for Myself
Thornton

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Jennifer Morrissey
for Myself
Brookline, NH

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Patricia Demeule
for Myself
North Hampton

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
George Demeule
for Myself
North Hampton

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose