HB 1066-FN (2026): relative to warrant articles authorizing lease agreements.

HB 1066-FN (2026)

relative to warrant articles authorizing lease agreements.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026, with 8 people signed in online: 2 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 and March 3, 2026. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0923h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2026 the House failed “Lay HB1066 on Table” on a roll call 167–175, on a motion by Rep. Bill Boyd. The committee's amendment (2026-0923h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 174–171. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 9, 2026. On April 9, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 16, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Richard Brown (R - Carr 8)
• Rep. Scott Bryer (R - Rock 1)
• Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 3)
• Rep. Keith Erf (R - Hills 28)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3)
• Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 14)
• Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 27, 2026, 10:50 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
• February 17, 2026, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
• March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
• March 12, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 24, 2026, 9:35 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
• April 9, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• April 16, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 12, 2026, House: Lay on Table — yeas 167, nays 175, failed
• March 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0923h — yeas 174, nays 171, passed
• April 16, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 32:3
• RSA 32:5
• RSA 32:7
• RSA 33:1
• RSA 33:2
• RSA 33:7-e
• RSA 33

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 4
• HC 10, page 61
• HJ 8, pages 24, 25 and 27
• SJ 7
• SC 11
• SC 13
• SJ 8
• SC 14
• SJ 9