HB 1500
establishing a commission to study and propose procedures in the event of a state government shutdown.
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On the record
Quoted from the General Court bill status page, not worked out from the docket.
| Status | HOUSE |
|---|---|
| In the House | DIED ON THE TABLE |
| Introduced | 1/7/2026 |
| Floor date | 3/5/2026 |
| LSR number | 2463 |
| Local government impact | no |
| Committee code | H07 |
Where it stands
House: DIED ON THE TABLE
Every floor vote on this bill was a voice or division vote, so there is no record of how individual legislators voted.
The bill was set aside during the session and never taken back up, so it died when the session ended.
Sponsors
Telerski, Laura(D) Hills 11, Almy, Susan(D) Graf 17, Ebel, Karen(D) Merr 7, Fenton, Donovan(D) Ches 10, Perkins Kwoka, Rebecca(D) Rock 21, Rosenwald, Cindy(D) Hills 13, Rung, Rosemarie(D) Hills 12, Simpson, Alexis(D) Rock 33, Sullivan, Brian(D) Sull 1, Wallner, Mary Jane(D) Merr 19
Prime sponsor in bold. From the General Court sponsor file.
What happened
Every action recorded in the official docket, in order. Each line ends with the journal or calendar that recorded it; where we have the document, that citation links to it.
- January 7, 2026Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 15, 2026Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 11:00 am GP 231
- January 15, 2026Executive Session: 01/15/2026 11:00 am GP 231
- February 3, 2026Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC)
- February 3, 2026Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 5, 2026Lay HB1500 on Table (Rep. Slottje): MA DV 187-150 03/05/2026
- August 19, 2026Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026
Votes
Roll call tallies and individual votes from the General Court roll call files. Presiding, excused and absent are shown separately: one member presides over each House roll call and does not vote except to break a tie.
Lay HB1500 on Table (Rep. Slottje)
Decided on a division vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.
Committee reports
Reproduced from the House Calendar in the committee’s own words.
Majority — INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
New Hampshire has long maintained fiscal discipline through balanced budgets, no income or sales tax, and constitutional requirements for timely appropriations. State government shutdowns have not occurred in recent decades due to responsible budgeting practices and the deep commitment to pass a budget each biennium to avoid a government shutdown. Creating a new commission with broad membership including union representatives and advocacy groups risks unnecessary bureaucracy, potential politicization of fiscal policy, and expenditure of taxpayer resources on redundant study when no imminent shutdown threat exists. Existing statutes and legislative oversight provide sufficient frameworks for continuity of essential operations without mandating a formal commission that could lead to expansive new mandates or spending contingencies. The majority of the committee therefore recommends this bill as inexpedient to legislate to preserve efficient governance and avoid creating unnecessary study panels. Vote 7-6.
Minority — OUGHT TO PASS
A minority of the committee, considering the breadth of New Hampshire’s state government, felt that a commission to study and propose procedures in the event of a government shutdown a worthy endeavor. The commission would consider the services provided by the state, the state’s employment responsibility, the agencies that provide safety and health services, among other everyday important functions. An interim report would be due by November 1, 2026, with a final report by November 1, 2027. Since only the legislature can create a plan that binds agencies, respects labor law, and endures across administrations, this minority felt it was an important matter to study.
Hearings and recordings
Recordings are the General Court’s own, on YouTube. Start times are estimates unless stated otherwise, and the player opens early.
- January 15, 2026 at 11:00Executive Departments and Administration public hearing recording 1:04:22–1:12:26, about 8 min (estimated)
- January 15, 2026 at 11:00Executive Departments and Administration executive session recording (start time not identified)
- March 5, 2026House floor debate recording (start time not identified)
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