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SB586Introduced in the Senate

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.

Passed

Introduced by Keith Murphy, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

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

July 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Adopt Floor Amendment · April 23, 2026

162

Yes

193

No

38

Absent or Not Voting

393 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Tom Ploszaj01-BELNo
Thomas Buco01-CARAbsent
Stephen Woodcock01-CARYes
David Paige01-CARYes
James Tierney01-COONo
Sean Durkin01-COONo
Joseph Barton01-GRANo
Calvin Beaulier01-GRANo
Darrell Louis01-GRANo
Tom Mannion01-HILNo

Bill history

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

  2. Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 09:45 am; Senate Calendar 3

  3. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0772s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 8

  4. Committee Amendment # 2026-0772s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0772s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5

  6. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 7-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 11

  7. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Education Funding House Journal 9 P. 54

  9. Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 01:00 pm GP 232

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

  11. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1500h (NT) 04/14/2026 (Vote 9-8; Regular Calendar)

  12. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  13. Amendment # 2026-1500h (NT): Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 33

  14. Amendment # 2026-1625h: Amendment Failed Regular Calendar 162-193 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 34

  15. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1500h: Motion Adopted DV 195-160 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 37

  16. Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 37

  17. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 72

  18. Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

  19. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2121e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 37

  20. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2121e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  21. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  22. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 45

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

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