New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire SB586: (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.
Status: Signed into law, July 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act 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. Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Carson, Dist 14 COMMITTEE: Election Law and Municipal Affairs ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bil.
From the chaptered text, July 2, 2026:
AN ACT 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. Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Carson, Dist 14 COMMITTEE: Election Law and Municipal Affairs ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill 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 end of the fiscal year and for the results of such audits to be made available to the public. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in …
Sponsors
- (R, 16) · primary sponsor