SB 488 (2026): enabling the governor to declare a state of emergency due to the failure of the legislature to pass a budget or continuing resolution to fund the New Hampshire state government by July 1 of the first year of a biennium.

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SB 488 (2026)

enabling the governor to declare a state of emergency due to the failure of the legislature to pass a budget or continuing resolution to fund the New Hampshire state government by July 1 of the first year of a biennium.

Status: Killed
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Finance
Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026, with 9 people signed in online: 5 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee held a work session on April 8, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 29, 2026 and May 6, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 27, 2026, 1:35 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
February 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate
April 1, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
April 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
May 6, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
May 14, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 14, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Finance
January 27, 2026: Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:35 pm
February 19, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026, Vote 5-2
February 19, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026
February 19, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
April 1, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 11:00 am GP 231
April 8, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231
April 29, 2026: Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 231
May 6, 2026: Executive Session: 05/06/2026 11:00 am GP 231
May 6, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/06/2026 (Vote 16-0; RC)
May 14, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026

Laws It Would Change

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