{"id": "SB643", "year": 2026, "term": "2025-2026", "title": "(Second New Title) 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 and requiring municipalities to hold a public hearing and conduct a roll call vote when seeking to override a tax or spending cap.", "narrative": "It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026. The committee voted 3\u20132 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0781s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 2026. The committee's amendment (2026-0781s) was rejected on a voice vote on March 5, 2026. A floor amendment (2026-0958s), offered by Sen. Timothy Lang, was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026, with 92 people signed in online: 12 in support and 80 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 5, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1812h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11\u20139. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1812h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 164\u2013150. On May 21, 2026 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray.", "stages": [{"label": "Senate Committee (Election Law and Municipal Affairs)", "hand": "S:committee", "text": "It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026. The committee voted 3\u20132 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0781s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 2026.", "notes": ["A committee decides whether its report goes on the consent calendar, and can send it there even when its members divided on the recommendation itself. The chamber adopts all the reports on its consent calendar in one vote, without floor debate, unless a bill is taken off it first.", "The Senate took this bill off its consent calendar."]}, {"label": "On the Senate Floor", "hand": "S:floor", "text": "The committee's amendment (2026-0781s) was rejected on a voice vote on March 5, 2026. A floor amendment (2026-0958s), offered by Sen. Timothy Lang, was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading.", "notes": []}, {"label": "House Committee (Municipal and County Government)", "hand": "H:committee", "text": "It crossed to the House on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026, with 92 people signed in online: 12 in support and 80 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 5, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1812h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11\u20139. The report was placed on the regular calendar.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the House Floor", "hand": "H:floor", "text": "The committee's amendment (2026-1812h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 164\u2013150.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the Senate Floor", "hand": "S:floor", "text": "On May 21, 2026 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray.", "notes": []}], "story_people": [{"text": "Sen. Timothy Lang", "label": "Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)", "slug": "timothy-lang-sd-2"}, {"text": "Sen. James Gray", "label": "Sen. 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Keith Ammon (R)", "s": "ammon, keith", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lino Avellani (R)", "s": "avellani, lino", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Russell Dumais (R)", "s": "dumais, russell", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Kaczynski (R)", "s": "kaczynski, thomas", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark McLean (R)", "s": "mclean, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jason Osborne (R)", "s": "osborne, jason", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Potucek (R)", "s": "potucek, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R)", "s": "prudhomme-o'brien, katherine", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kimberly Rice (R)", "s": "rice, kimberly", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. James Spillane (R)", "s": "spillane, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Douglas Thomas (R)", "s": "thomas, douglas", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Len Turcotte (R)", "s": "turcotte, len", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Varney (R)", "s": "varney, peter", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Vose (R)", "s": "vose, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Patricia Cornell (D)", "s": "cornell, patricia", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda Gould (R)", "s": "gould, linda", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Christopher Herbert (D)", "s": "herbert, christopher", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. David Luneau (D)", "s": "luneau, david", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Alexis Simpson (D)", "s": "simpson, alexis", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Southworth (D)", "s": "southworth, thomas", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Edgar (D)", "s": "edgar, michael", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Moffett (R)", "s": "moffett, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Barry Faulkner (D)", "s": "faulkner, barry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Barbara Comtois (R)", "s": "comtois, barbara", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jim Fedolfi (R)", "s": "fedolfi, jim", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Gerald Griffin (R)", "s": "griffin, gerald", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lisa Freeman (R)", "s": "freeman, lisa", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Lascelles (R)", "s": "lascelles, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kevin Scully (R)", "s": "scully, kevin", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Andrew Prout (R)", "s": "prout, andrew", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Leavitt (R)", "s": "leavitt, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kevin Verville (R)", "s": "verville, kevin", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jess Edwards (R)", "s": "edwards, jess", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Tripp (R)", "s": "tripp, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Janigian (R)", "s": "janigian, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Cathryn Harvey (D)", "s": "harvey, cathryn", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark MacKenzie (D)", "s": "mackenzie, mark", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sue Newman (D)", "s": "newman, sue", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Catherine Sofikitis (D)", "s": "sofikitis, catherine", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Beth Richards (D)", "s": "richards, beth", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Ellen Read (D)", "s": "read, ellen", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Julie Gilman (D)", "s": "gilman, julie", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Kate Murray (D)", "s": "murray, kate", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Pearson (R)", "s": "pearson, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kris Schultz (D)", "s": "schultz, kris", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Charlie St. Clair (D)", "s": "st. clair, charlie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Sullivan (D)", "s": "sullivan, brian", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Anita Burroughs (D)", "s": "burroughs, anita", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D)", "s": "woodcock, stephen", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John MacDonald (R)", "s": "macdonald, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jerry Stringham (D)", "s": "stringham, jerry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sallie Fellows (D)", "s": "fellows, sallie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Laurel Stavis (D)", "s": "stavis, laurel", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Keith Erf (R)", "s": "erf, keith", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Nancy Murphy (D)", "s": "murphy, nancy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D)", "s": "rung, rosemarie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Wendy Thomas (D)", "s": "thomas, wendy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Ray Newman (D)", "s": "newman, ray", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Fred Davis (D)", "s": "davis, fred", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Laura Telerski (D)", "s": "telerski, laura", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D)", "s": "wilhelm, matthew", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Connie Lane (D)", "s": "lane, connie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Gary Woods (D)", "s": "woods, gary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Tom Dolan (R)", "s": "dolan, tom", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. David Love (R)", "s": "love, david", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Pearson (R)", "s": "pearson, stephen", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Vallone (D)", "s": "vallone, mark", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Harb (R)", "s": "harb, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Charles Melvin (R)", "s": "melvin, charles", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Gaby Grossman (D)", "s": "grossman, gaby", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jim Maggiore (D)", "s": "maggiore, jim", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jaci Grote (D)", "s": "grote, jaci", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. David Meuse (D)", "s": "meuse, david", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Terry Roy (R)", "s": "roy, terry", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Cassandra Levesque (D)", "s": "levesque, cassandra", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Judy Aron (R)", "s": "aron, judy", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Megan Murray (D)", "s": "murray, megan", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kat McGhee (D)", "s": "mcghee, kat", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joe Alexander (R)", "s": "alexander, joe", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Paul Dargie (D)", "s": "dargie, paul", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Petrigno (D)", "s": "petrigno, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Tom Ploszaj (R)", "s": "ploszaj, tom", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mike Bordes (R)", "s": "bordes, mike", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R)", "s": "harvey-bolia, juliet", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Douglas Trottier (R)", "s": "trottier, douglas", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jonathan Smith (R)", "s": "smith, jonathan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Chris McAleer (D)", "s": "mcaleer, chris", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Dru Fox (D)", "s": "fox, dru", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lucius Parshall (D)", "s": "parshall, lucius", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Qualey (R)", "s": "qualey, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R)", "s": "rhodes, jennifer", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Arnold Davis (R)", "s": "davis, arnold", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Lex Berezhny (R)", "s": "berezhny, lex", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Hakken-Phillips (D)", "s": "hakken-phillips, mary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Russell Muirhead (D)", "s": "muirhead, russell", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jim Kofalt (R)", "s": "kofalt, jim", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Lisa Post (R)", "s": "post, lisa", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ted Gorski (R)", "s": "gorski, ted", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D)", "s": "veilleux, daniel", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Vanessa Sheehan (R)", "s": "sheehan, vanessa", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Diane Kelley (R)", "s": "kelley, diane", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Diane Pauer (R)", "s": "pauer, diane", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. James Creighton (R)", "s": "creighton, james", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Ross Berry (R)", "s": "berry, ross", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Louise Andrus (R)", "s": "andrus, louise", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Tony Caplan (D)", "s": "caplan, tony", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jose Cambrils (R)", "s": "cambrils, jose", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Eric Gallager (D)", "s": "gallager, eric", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Matthew Pitaro (R)", "s": "pitaro, matthew", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Boyd (R)", "s": "boyd, stephen", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Paul Tudor (R)", "s": "tudor, paul", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Erica Layon (R)", "s": "layon, erica", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Julius Soti (R)", "s": "soti, julius", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Bob Lynn (R)", "s": "lynn, bob", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan Vandecasteele (R)", "s": "vandecasteele, susan", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R)", "s": "litchfield, melissa", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. JD Bernardy (R)", "s": "bernardy, jd", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Paige (D)", "s": "paige, mark", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Glenn Bailey (R)", "s": "bailey, glenn", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Aidan Ankarberg (I)", "s": "ankarberg, aidan", "p": "I", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Walter Spilsbury (R)", "s": "spilsbury, walter", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Wayne MacDonald (R)", "s": "macdonald, wayne", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Paul Terry (R)", "s": "terry, paul", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Bill Boyd (R)", "s": "boyd, bill", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Muriel Hall (D)", "s": "hall, muriel", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Catherine Rombeau (D)", "s": "rombeau, catherine", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jodi Nelson (R)", "s": "nelson, jodi", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Cyril Aures (R)", "s": "aures, cyril", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Deborah Aylward (R)", "s": "aylward, deborah", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peggy Balboni (D)", "s": "balboni, peggy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Heather Baldwin (D)", "s": "baldwin, heather", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Lorie Ball (R)", "s": "ball, lorie", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Luz Bay (D)", "s": "bay, luz", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Steven Bogert (R)", "s": "bogert, steven", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Bill Bolton (D)", "s": "bolton, bill", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Brown (R)", "s": "brown, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Claudine Burnham (R)", "s": "burnham, claudine", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Matthew Coker (R)", "s": "coker, matthew", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Rich\u00e9 Colcombe (R)", "s": "colcombe, rich\u00e9", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Travis Corcoran (R)", "s": "corcoran, travis", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Cormen (D)", "s": "cormen, thomas", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Hope Damon (D)", "s": "damon, hope", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Will Darby (D)", "s": "darby, will", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. William Dolan (D)", "s": "dolan, william", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Tanya Donnelly (R)", "s": "donnelly, tanya", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mike Drago (R)", "s": "drago, mike", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Margaret Drye (R)", "s": "drye, margaret", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ron Dunn (R)", "s": "dunn, ron", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan Elberger (D)", "s": "elberger, susan", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Charles Foote (R)", "s": "foote, charles", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Loren Foxx (D)", "s": "foxx, loren", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Nicholas Germana (D)", "s": "germana, nicholas", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Merryl Gibbs (D)", "s": "gibbs, merryl", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Granger (R)", "s": "granger, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Alicia Gregg (D)", "s": "gregg, alicia", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jessica Grill (D)", "s": "grill, jessica", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda Haskins (D)", "s": "haskins, linda", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Matthew Hicks (D)", "s": "hicks, matthew", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Molly Howard (D)", "s": "howard, molly", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Heath Howard (D)", "s": "howard, heath", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Allan Howland (D)", "s": "howland, allan", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Philip Jones (D)", "s": "jones, philip", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Louis Juris (D)", "s": "juris, louis", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Catherine Kenny (R)", "s": "kenny, catherine", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Seth King (R)", "s": "king, seth", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Allison Knab (D)", "s": "knab, allison", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R)", "s": "kuttab, katelyn", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jessica LaMontagne (D)", "s": "lamontagne, jessica", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Nicole Leapley (D)", "s": "leapley, nicole", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel LeClerc (D)", "s": "leclerc, daniel", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Christal Lloyd (D)", "s": "lloyd, christal", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Lovett (D)", "s": "lovett, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Tom Mannion (R)", "s": "mannion, tom", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dennis Mannion (R)", "s": "mannion, dennis", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Zoe Manos (D)", "s": "manos, zoe", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lisa Mazur (R)", "s": "mazur, lisa", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Valerie McDonnell (R)", "s": "mcdonnell, valerie", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. 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John Larochelle (D)", "s": "larochelle, john", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Patrick Long (D)", "s": "long, patrick", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Darrell Louis (R)", "s": "louis, darrell", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Janet Lucas (D)", "s": "lucas, janet", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Amy Malone (D)", "s": "malone, amy", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Tim Mannion (R)", "s": "mannion, tim", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Sanjeev Manohar (D)", "s": "manohar, sanjeev", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jay Markell (R)", "s": "markell, jay", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Rita Mattson (R)", "s": "mattson, rita", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Donald McFarlane (R)", "s": "mcfarlane, donald", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda McGrath (R)", "s": "mcgrath, linda", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Mehegan (R)", "s": "mehegan, peter", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Julie Miles (R)", "s": "miles, julie", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Seth Miller (D)", "s": "miller, seth", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Laurence Miner (R)", "s": "miner, laurence", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Sheri Minor (R)", "s": "minor, sheri", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Pete Morency (R)", "s": "morency, pete", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Bryan Morse (R)", "s": "morse, bryan", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jonathan Morton (R)", "s": "morton, jonathan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Murphy (R)", "s": "murphy, mary", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Denis Murphy (R)", "s": "murphy, denis", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Nadeau (R)", "s": "nadeau, brian", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Rich Nalevanko (R)", "s": "nalevanko, rich", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. James Newsom (D)", "s": "newsom, james", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Terri O'Rorke (D)", "s": "o'rorke, terri", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Oppel (D)", "s": "oppel, thomas", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kathleen Paquette (R)", "s": "paquette, kathleen", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Wayne Pearson (D)", "s": "pearson, wayne", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Raymond Peeples (R)", "s": "peeples, raymond", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Raymond Plante (R)", "s": "plante, raymond", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Adam Presa (R)", "s": "presa, adam", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Sherri Reinfurt (R)", "s": "reinfurt, sherri", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ellen Rockmore (D)", "s": "rockmore, ellen", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini\u00e8re (R)", "s": "sabourin dit choini\u00e8re, matt", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Santosh Salvi (D)", "s": "salvi, santosh", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Gregory Sargent (D)", "s": "sargent, gregory", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Buzz Scherr (D)", "s": "scherr, buzz", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. John Schneller (R)", "s": "schneller, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Donald Selby (R)", "s": "selby, donald", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jeremy Slottje (R)", "s": "slottje, jeremy", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jim Snodgrass (D)", "s": "snodgrass, jim", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Carrie Sorensen (D)", "s": "sorensen, carrie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Terry Spahr (D)", "s": "spahr, terry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John Stone (D)", "s": "stone, john", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. John Suiter (R)", "s": "suiter, john", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Dale Swanson (D)", "s": "swanson, dale", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Taylor (R)", "s": "taylor, brian", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Thibault (R)", "s": "thibault, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Travis Toner (R)", "s": "toner, travis", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Alice Wade (D)", "s": "wade, alice", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Toni Weinstein (D)", "s": "weinstein, toni", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Vicki Wilson (R)", "s": "wilson, vicki", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Billie Butler (D)", "s": "butler, billie", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Bobbi Boudman (D)", "s": "boudman, bobbi", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Preece (D)", "s": "preece, david", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}], "mk": "otpa", "mf": {}}, {"date": "2026-05-21", "body": "S", "question": "Nonconcur with the House Amendment", "mover": "Sen. 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In an SB 2 town, where voting is by ballot, that would defeat the purpose of voting by ballot. Under this, there wouldn\u2019t be a secret ballot. It would not be possible to identify each member of the legislative body or how they voted.", "On top of everything, just the roll call would be burdensome if it were necessary to list every person\u2019s name on the next tax bill."]}, "Senator Long asked if the adopted tax and spending caps would include a revenue cap. Manchester has both spending and revenue caps, and asked whether this would include revenue caps.", "Mr. Deshaies said essentially a tax cap is a revenue cap as well.", "Senator Long followed up by asking Mr. Deshaies whether he believes the adopted tax cap includes the revenue cap.", "Mr. Deshaies said it would be difficult to determine whether a chartered tax cap would be subject to this law. Mr. Deshaies believes this is the bill's intent, as it would be easier to record the votes of a city council or a board of aldermen and include them in a tax bill than to record the votes of all voters at a town meeting.", "Senator Perkins Kwoka said that, for each warrant article, you read this to mean it would require a separate 60-minute public meeting. And asked how that would work, for example, if there is interest in having an override of a local tax cap, something has to be scheduled separately to advance that legislatively.", "Mr. Deshaies stated that you need to review municipal adoption. Every time there is an appropriation exceeding the tax cap, an override vote must be held, requiring a 2/3 majority and 60 minutes for that article. Additionally, this bill mandates recording the roll call vote. If this bill passes, you will need 60 minutes allocated to the budget and 60 minutes for each warrant article. Logistically, this would be very difficult in a traditional town meeting and nearly impossible in an SB 2 town. It is also uncertain whether it would even apply to cities, which Mr. Deshaies believes is the bill's intended scope.", "Senator Lang said that he is more familiar with the process of traditional town meetings, since he is a moderator. He asked whether the public budget hearings held before the final language is presented would satisfy this process. For example, if there is a public hearing with a list of articles, and some of those items would cause the tax cap to be exceeded, would that be considered a sufficient public hearing for the purpose of that warrant, as long as it lasts 60 minutes?", "Mr. Deshaies said the way he interprets lines 24 and 25, \"Provide at such hearing a public comment period at least 60 minutes in duration, during which any citizen may address the proposed override\". Because each warrant article is treated as a separate question, he would interpret it to mean each article requires 60 minutes for each proposed override.", "Senator Lang said he interprets those lines to mean that if a hearing is held and the articles are presented for public comment, that would be sufficient to satisfy this bill, provided the hearing is 60 minutes long.", "Mr. Deshaies said he believes the key issue is the proposed override. Each article is governed by the override provisions in RSA 32:5-b. He also noted that a recent change now requires a ballot vote for each additional override. You would need 60 minutes of public input and a vote to override the tax cap, as currently required by law.", "Senator Lang said not at the public comment section.", "Mr. Deshaies explained that this is already linked to existing public hearing requirements that already exist and the part of the law that was recently updated that mandates 60 minutes of public input for each override question. Additionally, there is a need to record roll call votes for reporting on the tax bill.", "Senator Lang said that the legislative body differs between a town and a city. And asked whether the bill intended to record only elected members of a voting board, not all voters at a town meeting.", "Mr. Deshaies said he thinks that was the intent of the bill, but he can\u2019t speak to motive.", "Ms. Melillo reiterated that the bill was intended to apply only to elected officials, not to all voters at a town meeting. The 60-minute portion of the bill was intended to address public comment, so no one would be cut off after 15 minutes.", "Senator Lang asked whether she could see where a roll call vote of everyone attending a town meeting could be problematic.", "Ms. Melillo said yes, it was intended only for elected officials."]}]}]}, {"when": "2026-03-05", "time": null, "what": "floor debate", "committee": "Senate", "venue": null, "video_id": "XJsE-D96t2w", "watch": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJsE-D96t2w&t=0s", "predicted": null, "start": 4733.0, "debate_end": 5002.6, "window_start": null, "motions": ["Ought to Pass w/Amendment"], "tallies": ["16-8"], "state": "floor_stated", "candidate": null, "debate_start": 4733.0, "start_stated": true, "said_how": "number"}, {"when": "2026-04-07", "time": "11:00", "what": "public hearing", "committee": "Municipal and County Government", "body": "H", "venue": "GP 154", "video_id": "EPdMB3hnzM4", "watch": null, "predicted": 3859.0, "start": 4949.3, "state": "stated", "tolerance": 5, "short": false, "end": 6711.8, "end_stated": true, "end_from": "the chair closed it", "candidate": null, "start_stated": true, "said_how": "number", "end_stated_cluster": false, "testimony": {"date": "2026-04-07", "total": 92, "support": 12, "oppose": 80, "neutral": 0, "dated": true}}, {"when": "2026-05-05", "time": "10:30", "what": "executive session", "committee": "Municipal and County Government", "body": "H", "venue": "GP 154", "video_id": "zHZRxz3NMSc", "watch": null, "predicted": 31.0, "start": 7967.6, "state": "stated", "tolerance": 5, "short": false, "end": 9107.8, "end_stated": true, "end_from": "the chair closed it", "candidate": null, "start_stated": true, "said_how": "number", "end_stated_cluster": false}, {"when": "2026-05-14", "time": null, "what": "floor debate", "committee": "House", "venue": null, "video_id": "ZGOsbNQ91Xo", "watch": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGOsbNQ91Xo&t=26510s", "predicted": null, "start": 27067.0, "debate_end": 27546.0, "window_start": 26570.0, "motions": ["OTPA"], "tallies": ["164-150"], "state": "floor_precise", "candidate": null, "debate_start": 27067.0, "start_stated": true, "said_how": "number"}, {"when": "2026-05-21", "time": null, "what": "floor debate", "committee": "Senate", "venue": null, "video_id": "hVcaC9YW5Tk", "watch": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVcaC9YW5Tk&t=0s", "predicted": null, "start": null, "debate_end": null, "window_start": null, "motions": ["Nonconcur with the House Amendment"], "tallies": [], "state": "floor_dated", "candidate": null}], "reports": [{"bill": "SB643", "body": "S", "title": "", "source": "Senate committee report, released 2026-02-17", "date": "2026-03-05", "dated": "signed", "calendar": "Consent Calendar", "majority_recommendation": "OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT", "minority_recommendation": "", "reports": [{"side": "Committee", "author": "Senator Timothy Lang", "committee": "Election Law and Municipal Affairs", "vote_yeas": 3, "vote_nays": 2, "amendment": "2026-0781s", "text": "SB 643-FN requires cities and towns to hold a public hearing and conduct a roll call vote when attempting to override a tax or spending cap. 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For towns with a town council form of government as well as cities that have adopted such a cap, any proposed override must be preceded by a duly noticed public hearing, warned at least 30 days in advance, with a minimum of one hour dedicated to public input. Any vote to override the cap must be taken by roll call, with the results publicly disclosed on the next property tax bill. The committee amendment clarifies the scope and application of the bill by incorporating precise statutory references to the forms of municipal government subject to its provisions, as well as those that are not. In addition, the amendment incorporates the provisions of HB 1505, requiring municipalities, school districts, and village districts with locally adopted caps to submit standardized documentation to the Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) to verify compliance and to provide the information necessary to establish a lawful tax rate. The amendment further clarifies how appropriations must be reduced when a proposed or default budget exceeds an adopted cap and fails to receive the required supermajority approval. It standardizes key definitions, including \"appropriations already raised,\" and ensures consistent treatment of estimated revenues and anticipated state or federal funds. The amendment also aligns inflation adjustment provisions across all forms of local caps and establishes a clear enforcement mechanism directing the commissioner of revenue administration to reduce or remove appropriations that exceed a cap unless properly approved through the override process. Finally, the amendment harmonizes statutory language, corrects technical references, and reaffirms the use of average daily membership in residence for school-related calculations, ensuring consistency across applicable statutes. In sum, this bill, as amended, strengthens transparency and accountability for political subdivisions operating under local spending caps, establishes uniform compliance standards, and reinforces adherence to voter-approved limitations on local taxation and spending."}, {"side": "Minority", "author": "Rep. Jim Maggiore", "committee": "Municipal and County Government", "text": "The minority opposes the underlying legislation in this bill as well as the bill with amendment 2026-1812h (which is HB 1505). The underlying bill proposes that municipalities must hold a public hearing whenever they seek to override a tax or spending cap with said hearing to include at least 60 minutes of public comment, a roll call on the governing body's vote, and a recording of the roll call vote on the next tax bill. Local governments can and do hold public hearings for consideration of operating budgets; they can and do permit public comment; and state statute requires recording of all motions made and votes taken in public meetings to be included in publicly available minutes. The underlying bill treats all municipalities as if they lack accountability, which is wholly inaccurate. For these reasons, the minority believe the underlying bill is unnecessary. As amended, this bill retains the intent of the bill as introduced and adds the language of HB 1505, requiring municipalities to submit documentation to the NH Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) providing they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps. The Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee voted unanimously to refer HB 1505 to Interim Study. The Senate hearing report includes the following concerns with HB 1505: \"[T]hose who do not follow the law should be voted out or the Attorney General should be involved,\" and \"[W]hether the problem observed in one or two municipalities is sufficient to increase the challenges all municipalities will face,\" and \"[T]he confusion surrounding how warrant articles are published and the order in which they are addressed once the tax cap is reached.\" These concerns are shared by the minority of the House Municipal and County Government committee. The minority also have concerns that the $75,000 cost for DRA to implement the changes to their tax rate system portal will increase the tax burden on all NH residents. 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Lang", "proposed_by": "", "text": "", "source": "", "targets": [], "supersedes": []}, {"num": "2026-1812h", "kind": "Committee Amendment", "where": "committee", "date": "2026-05-14", "body": "H", "adopted": true, "vote_kind": "VV", "mover": "", "proposed_by": "", "text": "Proposed by the Majority of the Committee on Municipal and County Government-r Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following: AN ACT 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 and requiring municipalities to hold a public hearing and conduct a roll call vote when seeking to override a tax or spending cap. Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following: 1 Statement of Findings. With respect to section 2 of this act, the general court hereby finds that: I. There is a compelling state interest in promoting transparency, accountability, and citizen participation when municipalities consider overriding locally adopted tax or spending caps. II. Local tax caps and spending caps, whether adopted under RSA 32, RSA 49-C, or RSA 49-D, reflect the will of the voters to place limits on the growth of local government. III. In cities and towns governed by elected councils, budgetary and override decisions are made by a governing body acting as the legislative authority, rather than directly by the voters. IV. Taxpayers are entitled to clear and timely information regarding when and how elected officials vote to override such caps, particularly when such decisions may directly affect property tax rates. V. Enhanced procedural safeguards, including advance notice, public hearings, and recorded roll call votes, are appropriate when override decisions are made by elected governing bodies. 2 New Section; Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places; Municipal Budget Law; Override Procedures. Amend RSA 32 by inserting after section 5-h the following new section: 32:5-i Override Procedures for Local Tax and Spending Caps. I. Notwithstanding RSA 32:2, this section shall apply only to: (a) Cities organized under RSA 49-C; and (b) Towns in which the governing body is an elected town council pursuant to RSA 49-D:3, I or I-a, authorized by charter or statute to adopt the municipal operating budget. II. This section shall not apply to: (a) Towns operating under a traditional town meeting form of government pursuant to RSA 39:1; (b) Towns operating under the official ballot referendum form of town meeting pursuant to RSA 40:13; (c) Towns operating under a budgetary town meeting pursuant to RSA 49-D:3, II; (d) Towns operating under an official ballot town meeting pursuant to RSA 49-D:3, II-a; (e) Towns operating under a representative town meeting pursuant to RSA 49-D:3, III; or (f) Village districts or other special districts. III. Before any vote to override a tax or spending cap by a municipality subject to this section may be held, the governing body shall: (a) Hold a public hearing on the proposed override and provide notice of such hearing in accordance with RSA 32:5, I, and other applicable law, except that such notice shall be provided at least 30 days in advance of the hearing; (b) Provide at such hearing a public comment period of at least 60 minutes in duration, during which any resident may address the proposed override; and (c) Record the final vote of the governing body on the proposed override as a roll call vote, with each member's name and vote entered into the official record. IV. The results of the roll call vote, including the name of each member of the governing body and how such member voted, shall be published on, or included with, the next property tax bill issued by the municipality. Such disclosure shall be presented in a clear and prominent manner. V. Nothing in this section shall be construed to: (a) Alter the authority of voters at a town meeting or official ballot referendum to approve or reject a tax or spending cap override; (b) Impose procedural requirements on deliberative sessions conducted pursuant to RSA 40:13; or (c) Modify any charter provision governing the adoption of municipal budgets or override votes. 3 New Paragraphs; The State and Its Government; Property Tax Rates; Reports Required. Amend RSA 21-J:34 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraphs: II-a. For political subdivisions that have adopted a local tax cap under RSA 32:5-b, the governing body of the political subdivision shall forward the commissioner's form for compliance with the adopted local tax cap. The form shall include the computation of the local tax cap for that year, proposed appropriations by the governing body and budget committee and estimated revenues going into the annual meeting showing estimated amount of local taxes to be raised, appropriations voted by the annual meeting of the legislative body, and the counts of any ballot votes taken to override the local tax cap. II-b. For political subdivisions that have adopted a school district budget cap under RSA 32:5-e, or a town budget cap under RSA 32:5-g, the governing body of the political subdivision shall forward the commissioner's form for compliance with the adopted budget cap. The form shall include the computation of the budget cap for that year, proposed appropriations by the governing body and budget committee, appropriations voted by the meeting of the legislative body, and the counts of any ballot votes taken to override the budget cap. 4 Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places; Preparation of Budgets; Local Tax Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-b, III(a) to read as follows: (a) When using the official ballot form of meeting under RSA 40:13, if the warrant article for the operating budget results in appropriations exceeding the tax cap under this section and receives less than 3/5 majority \"yes\" vote, the adopted operating budget shall be reduced [by appropriations already raised] to remain compliant with the tax cap under this section, including reductions for any appropriations already raised. In this paragraph, \"appropriations already raised\" shall include approved appropriations in warrant articles appearing on the ballot before the warrant article in question. 5 New Subparagraph; Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places; Preparation of Budgets; Local Tax Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-b, III by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following new subparagraph: (c) For the purposes of determining when the amount of local taxes raised by the town or district exceed the local tax cap under this section, the amount of appropriations of the operating budget counting towards the tax cap shall be reduced by the estimated revenues reported to the department of revenue administration in the posted budget pursuant to RSA 32:5. In addition, the amount of appropriations in any warrant article that also includes anticipated revenue from a state or federal agency shall be reduced by the anticipated revenues for purposes of determining when the amount of local taxes raised by the town or district exceed the tax cap under this section. 6 Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places; Preparation of Budgets; School District Budget Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-e, I to read as follows: I. In a school district that has adopted this section, the total amount raised and appropriated for the fiscal year, including the operating budget and all other warrant articles with a tax impact, as shown on the budget certified by the school board or the budget committee and posted with the warrant for the annual meeting pursuant to RSA 32:5, shall not exceed the current per pupil cost, as defined herein, times the average daily membership in residence (ADMR), pursuant to RSA 198:38, I-a, of the school district as of October 1 of the year immediately preceding the proposed budget year as reported [to] by the department of education [times (1+ IF), where IF is an amount for an annual increase for inflation]. The first year after the budget cap is adopted, the current per pupil cost shall be the per pupil cost adopted in the warrant article per RSA 32:5-f, IV. In subsequent years, the current per pupil cost shall be the previous year's current per pupil cost times [(1+IFP)] (1+IF), where [IFP] IF is the [previous] current year's [IF] annual increase for inflation 7 Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places; Preparation of Budgets; School District Budget Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-e, IV(a) to read as follows: (a) When using the official ballot form of meeting under RSA 40:13, if the warrant article for the operating budget results in appropriations exceeding the budget cap and receives less than 3/5 majority \"yes\" vote, the adopted operating budget shall be reduced by appropriations already raised to remain compliant with the budget cap, including reductions for any appropriations already raised. In this paragraph, \"appropriations already raised\" shall include approved appropriations in warrant articles appearing on the ballot before the warrant article in question. 8 Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places; Preparation of Budgets; Town Budget Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-g, I to read as follows: I. In a town that has adopted this section, the total amount raised and appropriated for the fiscal year, including the operating budget and all other warrant articles with a tax impact, as shown on the budget certified by the select board or the budget committee and posted with the warrant for the annual meeting pursuant to RSA 32:5, shall not exceed the current per resident expenditure, as defined in subparagraph (a), times the current town population, as defined in subparagraph (b)[, times (1+ IF), where IF is an amount for an annual increase for inflation]. (a) The first year after the budget cap is adopted, the current per resident expenditure shall be the per resident expenditure adopted in the warrant article under RSA 32:5-h, IV. In subsequent years, the current per resident expenditure shall be the previous year's current per resident expenditure times [(1+IFP)] (1+IF), where [IFP] IF is the [previous] current year's [IF] annual increase for inflation. (b) The current town population shall be the most recent figure calculated by the department of business and economic affairs, office of planning and development, pursuant to RSA 78-A:25, I. 9 Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places; Preparation of Budgets; Town Budget Caps. Amend RSA 32:5-g, IV to read as follows: IV. When using the official ballot form of meeting under RSA 40:13, if the warrant article for the operating budget results in appropriations exceeding the budget cap and receives less than 3/5 majority \"yes\" vote, the adopted operating budget shall be reduced by appropriations already raised to remain compliant with the budget cap, including reductions for any appropriations already raised. In this paragraph, \"appropriations already raised\" shall include approved appropriations in warrant articles appearing on the ballot before the warrant article in question. 10 New Section; Enforcement of Local Caps. Amend RSA 32 by inserting after section 5-h the following new section: 32:5-i Enforcement of Local Caps. I. If, during the review of reports required by RSA 21-J:34, II-a or II-b, and pursuant to RSA 21-J:35, II, the commissioner of revenue administration determines that the budget certified by the governing body or the budget committee, which includes the operating budget and all other warrant articles with a tax impact and posted with the warrant for the annual meeting pursuant to RSA 32:5, exceeds the adopted local tax cap, the adopted school district budget cap, or the adopted town budget cap, the commissioner shall reduce the appropriation of the certified budget by the amount the certified budget exceeds the cap, pursuant to RSA -J:34, III. Appropriations in warrant articles having received the required supermajority ballot vote by the legislative body to override the cap using the procedures in RSA 32:5-b, III for a local tax cap, RSA 32:5-e, III for a school district budget cap, or RSA 32:5-g, III for a town budget cap shall not be eliminated or reduced. II. During the review of reports pursuant to RSA 21-J:34, II, if the commissioner of revenue administration determines that the required supermajority ballot vote by the legislative body for an appropriation in a warrant article to override the cap was not satisfied, or that there was a procedural failure in overriding the cap, that appropriation shall be deleted pursuant to RSA 21-J:34, III. 11 Municipal Budget Law; Preparation of Budgets; Local Tax Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-b, I-b(b)(1) to read as follows: (1) \"Attendance\" shall mean the average daily membership in residence (ADMR) of the school district, pursuant to RSA 198:38, I-a. \"This year's attendance\" shall be the annual ADMR reported [to] by the department of education as of October 1 preceding the date of the budget hearing held pursuant to RSA 32:5, I. \"Last year's attendance\" shall be the annual ADMR reported [to] by the department of education as of October 1 of the year prior to the annual ADMR reported for \"This year's attendance\". 12 Municipal Budget Law; Application. Amend RSA 32:2 to read as follows: 32:2 Application. RSA 32:1-13, shall apply to all towns, school districts, cooperative school districts, village districts, municipal economic development and revitalization districts created under RSA 162-K, and any other municipal entities, including those created pursuant to RSA 53-A or 53-B, which adopt their budgets at an annual meeting of their voters, except RSA 32:5-b[,] which shall apply only in those towns or districts adopting that section pursuant to RSA 32:5-c, except RSA 32:5-e which shall apply only in those school districts adopting that section pursuant to RSA 32:5-f, and except RSA 32:5-g which shall apply only in those towns adopting that section pursuant to RSA 32:5-h. RSA 32:14-23, concerning budget committees, shall apply only in those towns or districts adopting that subdivision pursuant to RSA 32:14, I, and shall apply automatically in school districts or village districts located wholly within towns adopting that subdivision. 13 Municipal Budget Law; Preparation of Budgets; Adoption of School District Budget Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-f, IV to read as follows: IV. If, under RSA 32:5-e, II, a fixed percentage is used for the annual increase for inflation, the wording of the question shall be: \"Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 32:5-e, and implement a budget cap whereby the school board (or budget committee) shall not submit a recommended budget that is higher than _____ dollars per pupil cost times the average daily membership in residence of the school district as of October 1 of the year immediately preceding the proposed budget year, plus with a _____ percent annual increase on the per pupil cost for inflation. Requires a 3/5ths majority [of the school district] to adopt.\" Alternatively, if an annual inflation index is used, the wording of the question shall be: \"Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 32:5-e, and implement a budget cap whereby the school board (or budget committee) shall not submit a recommended budget that is higher than _____ dollars per pupil cost times the average daily membership in residence of the school district as of October 1 of the year immediately preceding the proposed budget year, [plus] with an annual increase on the per pupil cost for inflation using (the index) published by (the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or American City and County) as of October 1. Requires a 3/5ths majority [of the school district] to adopt.\" 14 Municipal Budget Law; Preparation of Budgets; Adoption of Town Budget Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-h, IV to read as follows: IV. If, under RSA 32:5-g, II, a fixed percentage is used for the annual increase for inflation, the wording of the question shall be: \"Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 32:5-g, and implement a budget cap whereby the select board (or budget committee) shall not submit a recommended budget that is higher than _____ dollars per resident expenditure times the current town population, [plus] with a _____ percent annual increase on the per resident expenditure for inflation. Requires a 3/5ths majority [of the town] to adopt.\" Alternatively, if an annual inflation index is used, the wording of the question shall be: \"Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 32:5-g, and implement a budget cap whereby the select board (or budget committee) shall not submit a recommended budget that is higher than _____ dollars per resident expenditure times the current town population, [plus] with an annual increase on the per resident expenditure for inflation using (the index) published by (the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics or American City and County) as of October 1. Requires a 3/5ths majority [of the town] to adopt.\" 15 Applicability. RSA 21-J:34, RSA 32:5-b, RSA 32:5-e, RSA 32:5-g, and RSA 32:2, as amended by this act, shall apply to the local tax caps, school district budget caps, and town budget caps adopted prior to the effective date of this act and shall not require local amendment or re-adoption by towns or districts. 16 Effective Date. I. Section 10 of this act shall take effect on April 1, 2027. II. The remainder of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. 2026-1812h AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Requires municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps. II. Requires certain municipalities to hold a public hearing and conduct a roll call vote when seeking to override a tax or spending cap and report the results of the roll call on property bills.", "source": "HC019.pdf", "targets": ["the whole bill", "section 5"], "supersedes": []}], "billtext": {"version": "AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE", "title": "AN ACT 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 and requiring municipalities to hold a public hearing and conduct a roll call vote when seeking to override a tax or spending cap.", "analysis": "This bill:\nI. Requires municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps.\nII. Requires certain municipalities to hold a public hearing and conduct a roll call vote when seeking to override a tax or spending cap and report the results of the roll call on property bills.", "fiscal": {"lead": "This bill does not provide funding, nor does it authorize new positions.", "tables": [{"caption": "Estimated State Impact", "years": ["FY 2026", "FY 2027", "FY 2028", "FY 2029"], "rows": [{"label": "Revenue", "values": ["$0", "$0", "$0", "$0"], "span": false}, {"label": "Revenue Fund(s)", "values": ["None"], "span": true}, {"label": "Expenditures*", "values": ["$0", "$75,000", "$0", "$0"], "span": false}, {"label": "Funding Source(s)", "values": ["General Fund"], "span": true}, {"label": "Appropriations*", "values": ["$0", "$0", "$0", "$0"], "span": false}, {"label": "Funding Source(s)", "values": ["None"], "span": true}], "footnote": "*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill"}, {"caption": "Estimated Political Subdivision Impact", "years": ["FY 2026", "FY 2027", "FY 2028", "FY 2029"], "rows": [{"label": "County Revenue", "values": ["$0", "$0", "$0", "$0"], "span": false}, {"label": "County Expenditures", "values": ["$0", "$0", "$0", "$0"], "span": false}, {"label": "Local Revenue", "values": ["$0", "$0", "$0", "$0"], "span": false}, {"label": "Local Expenditures", "values": ["$0", "IndeterminableIncrease", "(under $10,000 per municipality)"], "span": true}]}]}, "body": "03/05/2026 0958s\n14May2026... 1812h 26-2091\n07/05\nBe it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:\n1 Statement of Findings. With respect to section 2 of this act, the general court hereby finds that:\nI. There is a compelling state interest in promoting transparency, accountability, and citizen participation when municipalities consider overriding locally adopted tax or spending caps.\nII. Local tax caps and spending caps, whether adopted under RSA 32, RSA 49-C, or RSA 49-D, reflect the will of the voters to place limits on the growth of local government.\nIII. In cities and towns governed by elected councils, budgetary and override decisions are made by a governing body acting as the legislative authority, rather than directly by the voters.\nIV. Taxpayers are entitled to clear and timely information regarding when and how elected officials vote to override such caps, particularly when such decisions may directly affect property tax rates.\nV. Enhanced procedural safeguards, including advance notice, public hearings, and recorded roll call votes, are appropriate when override decisions are made by elected governing bodies.\n2 New Section; Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places; Municipal Budget Law; Override Procedures. Amend RSA 32 by inserting after section 5-h the following new section:\n32:5-i Override Procedures for Local Tax and Spending Caps.\nI. Notwithstanding RSA 32:2, this section shall apply only to:\n(a) Cities organized under RSA 49-C; and\n(b) Towns in which the governing body is an elected town council pursuant to RSA 49-D:3, I or I-a, authorized by charter or statute to adopt the municipal operating budget.\nII. This section shall not apply to:\n(a) Towns operating under a traditional town meeting form of government pursuant to RSA 39:1;\n(b) Towns operating under the official ballot referendum form of town meeting pursuant to RSA 40:13;\n(c) Towns operating under a budgetary town meeting pursuant to RSA 49-D:3, II;\n(d) Towns operating under an official ballot town meeting pursuant to RSA 49-D:3, II-a;\n(e) Towns operating under a representative town meeting pursuant to RSA 49-D:3, III; or\n(f) Village districts or other special districts.\nIII. Before any vote to override a tax or spending cap by a municipality subject to this section may be held, the governing body shall:\n(a) Hold a public hearing on the proposed override and provide notice of such hearing in accordance with RSA 32:5, I, and other applicable law, except that such notice shall be provided at least 30 days in advance of the hearing;\n(b) Provide at such hearing a public comment period of at least 60 minutes in duration, during which any resident may address the proposed override; and\n(c) Record the final vote of the governing body on the proposed override as a roll call vote, with each member\u2019s name and vote entered into the official record.\nIV. The results of the roll call vote, including the name of each member of the governing body and how such member voted, shall be published on, or included with, the next property tax bill issued by the municipality. Such disclosure shall be presented in a clear and prominent manner.\nV. Nothing in this section shall be construed to:\n(a) Alter the authority of voters at a town meeting or official ballot referendum to approve or reject a tax or spending cap override;\n(b) Impose procedural requirements on deliberative sessions conducted pursuant to RSA 40:13; or\n(c) Modify any charter provision governing the adoption of municipal budgets or override votes.\n3 New Paragraphs; The State and Its Government; Property Tax Rates; Reports Required. Amend RSA 21-J:34 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraphs:\nII-a. For political subdivisions that have adopted a local tax cap under RSA 32:5-b, the governing body of the political subdivision shall forward the commissioner\u2019s form for compliance with the adopted local tax cap. The form shall include the computation of the local tax cap for that year, proposed appropriations by the governing body and budget committee and estimated revenues going into the annual meeting showing estimated amount of local taxes to be raised, appropriations voted by the annual meeting of the legislative body, and the counts of any ballot votes taken to override the local tax cap.\nII-b. For political subdivisions that have adopted a school district budget cap under RSA 32:5-e, or a town budget cap under RSA 32:5-g, the governing body of the political subdivision shall forward the commissioner\u2019s form for compliance with the adopted budget cap. The form shall include the computation of the budget cap for that year, proposed appropriations by the governing body and budget committee, appropriations voted by the meeting of the legislative body, and the counts of any ballot votes taken to override the budget cap.\n4 Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places; Preparation of Budgets; Local Tax Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-b, III(a) to read as follows:\n(a) When using the official ballot form of meeting under RSA 40:13, if the warrant article for the operating budget results in appropriations exceeding the tax cap under this section and receives less than 3/5 majority \"yes\" vote, the adopted operating budget shall be reduced [ by appropriations already raised ] to remain compliant with the tax cap under this section , including reductions for any appropriations already raised. In this paragraph, \"appropriations already raised\" shall include approved appropriations in warrant articles appearing on the ballot before the warrant article in question .\n5 New Subparagraph; Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places; Preparation of Budgets; Local Tax Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-b, III by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following new subparagraph:\n(c) For the purposes of determining when the amount of local taxes raised by the town or district exceed the local tax cap under this section, the amount of appropriations of the operating budget counting towards the tax cap shall be reduced by the estimated revenues reported to the department of revenue administration in the posted budget pursuant to RSA 32:5. In addition, the amount of appropriations in any warrant article that also includes anticipated revenue from a state or federal agency shall be reduced by the anticipated revenues for purposes of determining when the amount of local taxes raised by the town or district exceed the tax cap under this section.\n6 Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places; Preparation of Budgets; School District Budget Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-e, I to read as follows:\nI. In a school district that has adopted this section, the total amount raised and appropriated for the fiscal year, including the operating budget and all other warrant articles with a tax impact, as shown on the budget certified by the school board or the budget committee and posted with the warrant for the annual meeting pursuant to RSA 32:5, shall not exceed the current per pupil cost, as defined herein, times the average daily membership in residence (ADMR), pursuant to RSA 198:38, I-a, of the school district as of October 1 of the year immediately preceding the proposed budget year as reported [ to ] by the department of education [ times (1+ IF), where IF is an amount for an annual increase for inflation ]. The first year after the budget cap is adopted, the current per pupil cost shall be the per pupil cost adopted in the warrant article per RSA 32:5-f, IV. In subsequent years, the current per pupil cost shall be the previous year's current per pupil cost times [ (1+IFP) ] (1+IF) , where [ IFP ] IF is the [ previous ] current year's [ IF ] annual increase for inflation\n7 Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places; Preparation of Budgets; School District Budget Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-e, IV(a) to read as follows:\n(a) When using the official ballot form of meeting under RSA 40:13, if the warrant article for the operating budget results in appropriations exceeding the budget cap and receives less than 3/5 majority \"yes\" vote, the adopted operating budget shall be reduced by appropriations already raised to remain compliant with the budget cap , including reductions for any appropriations already raised. In this paragraph, \"appropriations already raised\" shall include approved appropriations in warrant articles appearing on the ballot before the warrant article in question .\n8 Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places; Preparation of Budgets; Town Budget Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-g, I to read as follows:\nI. In a town that has adopted this section, the total amount raised and appropriated for the fiscal year, including the operating budget and all other warrant articles with a tax impact, as shown on the budget certified by the select board or the budget committee and posted with the warrant for the annual meeting pursuant to RSA 32:5, shall not exceed the current per resident expenditure, as defined in subparagraph (a), times the current town population, as defined in subparagraph (b)[ , times (1+ IF), where IF is an amount for an annual increase for inflation ].\n(a) The first year after the budget cap is adopted, the current per resident expenditure shall be the per resident expenditure adopted in the warrant article under RSA 32:5-h, IV. In subsequent years, the current per resident expenditure shall be the previous year's current per resident expenditure times [ (1+IFP) ] (1+IF) , where [ IFP ] IF is the [ previous ] current year's [ IF ] annual increase for inflation .\n(b) The current town population shall be the most recent figure calculated by the department of business and economic affairs, office of planning and development, pursuant to RSA 78-A:25, I.\n9 Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places; Preparation of Budgets; Town Budget Caps. Amend RSA 32:5-g, IV to read as follows:\nIV. When using the official ballot form of meeting under RSA 40:13, if the warrant article for the operating budget results in appropriations exceeding the budget cap and receives less than 3/5 majority \"yes\" vote, the adopted operating budget shall be reduced by appropriations already raised to remain compliant with the budget cap , including reductions for any appropriations already raised. In this paragraph, \"appropriations already raised\" shall include approved appropriations in warrant articles appearing on the ballot before the warrant article in question .\n10 New Section; Enforcement of Local Caps. Amend RSA 32 by inserting after section 5-h the following new section:\n32:5-i Enforcement of Local Caps.\nI. If, during the review of reports required by RSA 21-J:34, II-a or II-b, and pursuant to RSA 21-J:35, II, the commissioner of revenue administration determines that the budget certified by the governing body or the budget committee, which includes the operating budget and all other warrant articles with a tax impact and posted with the warrant for the annual meeting pursuant to RSA 32:5, exceeds the adopted local tax cap, the adopted school district budget cap, or the adopted town budget cap, the commissioner shall reduce the appropriation of the certified budget by the amount the certified budget exceeds the cap, pursuant to RSA 21-J:34, III. Appropriations in warrant articles having received the required supermajority ballot vote by the legislative body to override the cap using the procedures in RSA 32:5-b, III for a local tax cap, RSA 32:5-e, III for a school district budget cap, or RSA 32:5-g, III for a town budget cap shall not be eliminated or reduced.\nII. During the review of reports pursuant to RSA 21-J:34, II, if the commissioner of revenue administration determines that the required supermajority ballot vote by the legislative body for an appropriation in a warrant article to override the cap was not satisfied, or that there was a procedural failure in overriding the cap, that appropriation shall be deleted pursuant to RSA 21-J:34, III.\n11 Municipal Budget Law; Preparation of Budgets; Local Tax Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-b, I-b(b)(1) to read as follows:\n(1) \"Attendance\" shall mean the average daily membership in residence (ADMR) of the school district, pursuant to RSA 198:38, I-a. \"This year's attendance\" shall be the annual ADMR reported [ to ] by the department of education as of October 1 preceding the date of the budget hearing held pursuant to RSA 32:5, I. \"Last year's attendance\" shall be the annual ADMR reported [ to ] by the department of education as of October 1 of the year prior to the annual ADMR reported for \"This year's attendance\".\n12 Municipal Budget Law; Application. Amend RSA 32:2 to read as follows:\n32:2 Application. RSA 32:1-13, shall apply to all towns, school districts, cooperative school districts, village districts, municipal economic development and revitalization districts created under RSA 162-K, and any other municipal entities, including those created pursuant to RSA 53-A or 53-B, which adopt their budgets at an annual meeting of their voters, except RSA 32:5-b[ , ] which shall apply only in those towns or districts adopting that section pursuant to RSA 32:5-c, except RSA 32:5-e which shall apply only in those school districts adopting that section pursuant to RSA 32:5-f, and except RSA 32:5-g which shall apply only in those towns adopting that section pursuant to RSA 32:5-h . RSA 32:14-23, concerning budget committees, shall apply only in those towns or districts adopting that subdivision pursuant to RSA 32:14, I, and shall apply automatically in school districts or village districts located wholly within towns adopting that subdivision.\n13 Municipal Budget Law; Preparation of Budgets; Adoption of School District Budget Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-f, IV to read as follows:\nIV. If, under RSA 32:5-e, II, a fixed percentage is used for the annual increase for inflation, the wording of the question shall be:\n\"Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 32:5-e, and implement a budget cap whereby the school board (or budget committee) shall not submit a recommended budget that is higher than _____ dollars per pupil cost times the average daily membership in residence of the school district as of October 1 of the year immediately preceding the proposed budget year , plus with a _____ percent annual increase on the per pupil cost for inflation. Requires a 3/5ths majority [ of the school district ] to adopt .\"\nAlternatively, if an annual inflation index is used, the wording of the question shall be:\n\"Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 32:5-e, and implement a budget cap whereby the school board (or budget committee) shall not submit a recommended budget that is higher than _____ dollars per pupil cost times the average daily membership in residence of the school district as of October 1 of the year immediately preceding the proposed budget year , [ plus ] with an annual increase on the per pupil cost for inflation using (the index) published by (the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or American City and County) as of October 1. Requires a 3/5ths majority [ of the school district ] to adopt .\"\n14 Municipal Budget Law; Preparation of Budgets; Adoption of Town Budget Cap. Amend RSA 32:5-h, IV to read as follows:\nIV. If, under RSA 32:5-g, II, a fixed percentage is used for the annual increase for inflation, the wording of the question shall be:\n\"Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 32:5-g, and implement a budget cap whereby the select board (or budget committee) shall not submit a recommended budget that is higher than _____ dollars per resident expenditure times the current town population , [ plus ] with a _____ percent annual increase on the per resident expenditure for inflation. Requires a 3/5ths majority [ of the town ] to adopt .\"\nAlternatively, if an annual inflation index is used, the wording of the question shall be:\n\"Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 32:5-g, and implement a budget cap whereby the select board (or budget committee) shall not submit a recommended budget that is higher than _____ dollars per resident expenditure times the current town population , [ plus ] with an annual increase on the per resident expenditure for inflation using (the index) published by (the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics or American City and County) as of October 1. Requires a 3/5ths majority [ of the town ] to adopt .\"\n15 Applicability. RSA 21-J:34, RSA 32:5-b, RSA 32:5-e, RSA 32:5-g, and RSA 32:2, as amended by this act, shall apply to the local tax caps, school district budget caps, and town budget caps adopted prior to the effective date of this act and shall not require local amendment or re-adoption by towns or districts.\n16 Effective Date.\nI. Section 10 of this act shall take effect on April 1, 2027.\nII. The remainder of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.\nLBA\n26-2091\n05/18/2026\nSB 643-FN- FISCAL NOTE\nAS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2026-1812h)\nAN ACT 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 and requiring municipalities to hold a public hearing and conduct a roll call vote when seeking to override a tax or spending cap.\nMETHODOLOGY:\nThis bill requires local governments to submit documentation to the Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) to prove compliance with local budget and tax caps. It clarifies how appropriations already raised are calculated and requires that any budget exceeding the cap without the required 3/5 majority vote be reduced accordingly. The bill also empowers DRA to enforce compliance by adjusting certified budgets that exceed caps.\nThe DRA states that this bill would require an estimated $75,000 in increased General Fund expenditures to update forms and electronic systems for rate setting. While DRA can absorb other administrative costs, local governments may have reduced property tax rates and budgets if DRA identifies and corrects cap violations during the rate-setting process.\nThe New Hampshire Municipal Association (NHMA) states this bill introduces new reporting obligations for municipalities, which are expected to result in additional administrative costs estimated at under $10,000 per municipality annually, though the exact amount is indeterminable.\nAGENCIES CONTACTED:\nDepartment of Revenue Administration and New Hampshire Municipal Association", "in_text": [{"date": "03/05/2026", "short": "0958s", "num": "2026-0958s"}, {"date": "14May2026", "short": "1812h", "num": "2026-1812h"}], "chars": 20269}, "nver": 3, "namd": 3, "rsa": {"RSA 32": "/laws/32", "RSA 49-C": "/laws/49-c", "RSA 49-D": "/laws/49-d", "RSA 32:2": "/laws/32#s2", "RSA 49-D:3": "/laws/49-d#s3", "RSA 39:1": "/laws/39#s1", "RSA 40:13": "/laws/40#s13", "RSA 32:5": "/laws/32#s5", "RSA 21-J:34": "/laws/21-j#s34", "RSA 32:5-b": "/laws/32#s5-b", "RSA 32:5-e": "/laws/32#s5-e", "RSA 32:5-g": "/laws/32#s5-g", "RSA 198:38": "/laws/198#s38", "RSA 32:5-f": "/laws/32#s5-f", "RSA 32:5-h": "/laws/32#s5-h", "RSA 78-A:25": "/laws/78-a#s25", "RSA 21-J:35": "/laws/21-j#s35", "RSA 32:1-13": "/laws/32", "RSA 162-K": "/laws/162-k", "RSA 53-A": "/laws/53-a", "RSA 32:5-c": "/laws/32#s5-c", "RSA 32:14-23": "/laws/32", "RSA 32:14": "/laws/32#s14"}, "amends": {"RSA 32": "/laws/32", "RSA 21-J:34": "/laws/21-j#s34", "RSA 32:5-b": "/laws/32#s5-b", "RSA 32:5-e": "/laws/32#s5-e", "RSA 32:5-g": "/laws/32#s5-g", "RSA 32:2": "/laws/32#s2", "RSA 32:5-f": "/laws/32#s5-f", "RSA 32:5-h": "/laws/32#s5-h"}, "related": [{"g": 0, "o": "2025-2026/HB1505", "n": "HB 1505-FN", "t": "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.", "y": 2026, "c": "Interim Study", "s": "Amendment 2026-0233h to {b}, offered later, carries language this bill had; the House adopted it, 180-171."}, {"g": 2, "o": "2025-2026/HB1505", "n": "HB 1505-FN", "t": "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.", "y": 2026, "c": "Interim Study", "s": "It contains the text of {b}, a shorter bill."}]}