New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1505: requiring municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps.
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Plain-language summary
HB 1505 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: requiring municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps. Primary sponsor: Diane Pauer (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Pauer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 36 |
| Keith Ammon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 42 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Dale Girard | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 6 |
| Michael Granger | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 2 |
| Jim Kofalt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 32 |
| Richard Lascelles | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Donald McFarlane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Grafton 18 |
| Dan McGuire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 14 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Joe Sweeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 25 |
“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; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14
- Hearing: 03/24/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:25 am; SC 11
- Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4
- Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 62
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0233h: MA DV 180-171 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 43
- Amendment # 2026-0233h: AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 42
- Referred to Finance 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 43
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0233h 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 6 P. 16
- Executive Session: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 154
- Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 01:15 pm GP 154
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