SB488

Inexpedient to Legislate (House)

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.

Senate Finance 2026 Session

Status

Introduced
Senate Committee
Senate Vote
House
House Vote
Governor
Inexpedient to Legislate (House)

Hearing

No upcoming hearing scheduled.

Testimony

Support 10
Oppose 4

14 total submissions

Bill Docket

Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

House

May 14, 2026

Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/06/2026 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 19 P. 23

House

May 07, 2026

==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/06/2026 11:00 am GP 231

House

April 30, 2026

==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 231

House

April 22, 2026

Full Committee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231

House

April 22, 2026

Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 11:00 am GP 231

House

April 22, 2026

Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124

House

February 26, 2026

Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

Senate

February 19, 2026

Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026, Vote 5-2; SC 6

Senate

February 11, 2026

Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:35 pm; SC 3

Senate

January 21, 2026

Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 1

Senate

November 21, 2025

Bill Text (Introduced)

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