New HampshireSB5862025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

(New Title) requiring chartered public schools, school administrative units, and cities or school districts not audited under RSA 671:5 to be audited by an independent public accountant after the end of the fiscal year and requiring the results of such audits to be made available to the public.

Sponsored By: Keith R. Murphy (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Keith R. Murphy

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bill M. Gannon

    Republican • Senate

  • Daniel E. Innis

    Republican • Senate

  • Howard Pearl

    r • Senate

  • Kevin A. Avard

    Republican • Senate

  • Regina Birdsell

    Republican • Senate

  • Ruth Ward

    Republican • Senate

  • Sharon M. Carson

    Republican • Senate

  • Victoria Sullivan

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 162 • No: 193

House vote • 4/23/2026

Adopt Floor Amendment

Yes: 162 • No: 193

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 272; Effective 07/01/2026

    7/9/2026Senate
  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45

    6/17/2026House
  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    6/17/2026Senate
  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2121e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    6/5/2026Senate
  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2121e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 37

    6/2/2026House
  6. Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

    5/7/2026Senate
  7. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 72

    4/23/2026House
  8. Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 37

    4/23/2026House
  9. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1500h: MA DV 195-160 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 37

    4/23/2026House
  10. Amendment # 2026-1625h: AF RC 162-193 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 34

    4/23/2026House
  11. Amendment # 2026-1500h (NT): AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 33

    4/23/2026House
  12. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

    4/15/2026House
  13. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1500h (NT) 04/14/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC)

    4/15/2026House
  14. Executive Session: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 232

    4/8/2026House
  15. Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 01:00 pm GP 232

    4/1/2026House
  16. Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 9 P. 54

    3/27/2026House
  17. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

    3/23/2026Senate
  18. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 11

    3/19/2026Senate
  19. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0772s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

    3/3/2026Senate
  20. Committee Amendment # 2026-0772s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

    2/24/2026Senate
  21. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0772s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8

    2/17/2026Senate
  22. Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 3

    1/22/2026Senate
  23. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1

    11/25/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended

    6/5/2026

  • Enrolled

    6/2/2026

  • Introduced

    11/25/2025

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

  • Version adopted by both bodies

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