HB1224 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): relative to the default budget for official ballot town meetings.

What is the status of HB1224?

In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 (May 5, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1224?

Ron Dunn (R, 16), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1224?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2719&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB1224: relative to the default budget for official ballot town meetings.

Q: What does HB1224 do?

In its own words: An act relative to the default budget for official ballot town meetings. Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 29; Rep. Ankarberg, Straf. 7; Rep. Aures, Merr. 13; Rep. Colcombe, Hills. 30; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3; Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Perez, Rock. 16; Rep. Wood, Merr. 13 COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill amends the definition of default budget to include salary and benefit reductions of vacant positions, subject to an exception. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.

Status: In committee, May 5, 2026

What the bill says

An act relative to the default budget for official ballot town meetings. Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 29; Rep. Ankarberg, Straf. 7; Rep. Aures, Merr. 13; Rep. Colcombe, Hills. 30; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3; Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Perez, Rock. 16; Rep. Wood, Merr. 13 COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill amends the definition of default budget to include salary and benefit reductions of vacant positions, subject to an exception. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.

From the amended text, March 12, 2026:

AN ACT relative to the default budget for official ballot town meetings. Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 29; Rep. Ankarberg, Straf. 7; Rep. Aures, Merr. 13; Rep. Colcombe, Hills. 30; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3; Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Perez, Rock. 16; Rep. Wood, Merr. 13 COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill amends the definition of default budget to include salary and benefit reductions of vacant positions, subject to an exception. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 12Mar2026... 0301h 26-2719 09/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to the default budget for official ballot town meetings. (b) "Default budget" …

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New Hampshire HB1224: relative to the default budget for official ballot town meetings.

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