HB1355 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): relative to eliminating the default budget from the official ballot referenda.

What is the status of HB1355?

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 HB1355?

Kristin Noble (R, 2), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1355?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=3060&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB1355: relative to eliminating the default budget from the official ballot referenda.

Q: What does HB1355 do?

In its own words: An act relative to eliminating the default budget from the official ballot referenda. Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Rep. Aures, Merr. 13; Rep. Berry, Hills. 44; Rep. Drago, Rock. 4; Rep. Labrie, Hills. 2; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36 COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill eliminates the inclusion of a default budget in an operating budget warrant article for towns that use the official ballot referenda form of meeting. This bill further changes the procedures for what oc.

Status: In committee, May 5, 2026

What the bill says

An act relative to eliminating the default budget from the official ballot referenda. Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Rep. Aures, Merr. 13; Rep. Berry, Hills. 44; Rep. Drago, Rock. 4; Rep. Labrie, Hills. 2; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36 COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill eliminates the inclusion of a default budget in an operating budget warrant article for towns that use the official ballot referenda form of meeting. This bill further changes the procedures for what oc.

From the amended text, March 12, 2026:

AN ACT relative to eliminating the default budget from the official ballot referenda. Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Rep. Aures, Merr. 13; Rep. Berry, Hills. 44; Rep. Drago, Rock. 4; Rep. Labrie, Hills. 2; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36 COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill eliminates the inclusion of a default budget in an operating budget warrant article for towns that use the official ballot referenda form of meeting. This bill further changes the procedures for what occurs should the operating budget warrant article fail. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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... 0695h 26-3060 09/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord …

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New Hampshire HB1355: relative to eliminating the default budget from the official ballot referenda.

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