New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 488

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.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Sharon Carson (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• May 14, 2026 · House
  Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 77
• May 7, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/06/2026 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 19 P. 23
• Apr 30, 2026 · House
  ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/06/2026 11:00 am GP 231
• Apr 22, 2026 · House
  ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 231
• Apr 22, 2026 · House
  Full Committee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231
• Apr 22, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 11:00 am GP 231
• Feb 26, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
• Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
• Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026, Vote 5-2; SC 6
• Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:35 pm; SC 3
• Nov 21, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 1