New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1319: enabling towns, village districts, or school districts to adopt or rescind a local fiscal accountability committee for towns and schools.
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- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 1319 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: enabling towns, village districts, or school districts to adopt or rescind a local fiscal accountability committee for towns and schools. Primary sponsor: Diane Pauer (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Pauer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 36 |
| Jose Cambrils | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| Daniel Innis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John Janigian | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 25 |
| Jim Kofalt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 32 |
| Tim McGough | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Jason Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 2 |
| Katy Peternel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 6 |
| Steven Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 3 |
| Kenneth Weyler | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
- Hearing: 04/28/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 16
- Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass: MA DV 187-158 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 40
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 67
- ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:30 am GP 154
- ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
- Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 10:30 am GP 154
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 15