New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

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.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 77

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 414 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (414)

414 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 488 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 488?
SB 488 is sponsored by Sharon Carson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 488?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 488?
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