HB 1160 (2026): relative to the county-state finance commission.
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HB 1160 (2026)
relative to the county-state finance commission.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Municipalities
- Chapter law: 30
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 13, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 142–188. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on March 26, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 22, 2026, making it Chapter 30 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Keith Erf (R - Hills 28)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
- Rep. David Preece (D - Hills 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- January 13, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- February 5, 2026: floor debate, House
- March 4, 2026, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- March 12, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 142, nays 188, failed
- February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 12, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 13, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 11:00 am GP 154
- January 13, 2026: Executive Session: 01/13/2026 11:00 am GP 154
- January 13, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/13/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- February 3, 2026: Removed from Consent (Reps. Weyler, D. McGuire, Mooney, C. McGuire, Seaworth, Rung, Preece, Nalevanko, Harrington, Bernardy) 02/03/2026
- February 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 142-188 02/05/2026
- February 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026
- February 5, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- March 4, 2026: Hearing: 03/04/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am
- March 12, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC
- March 12, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026
- March 26, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026)
- March 26, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026
- April 22, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 30; eff. 06/21/2026