HB1320 Establishing a study committee to analyze past, present, and potential funding sources for the New Hampshire state council on the arts.
Establishing a study committee to analyze past, present, and potential funding sources for the New Hampshire state council on the arts.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Study committee itself costs little; findings could lead to increased or more stable arts funding that benefits local economies.
Your Community
Arts funding supports cultural programming, tourism, and community identity across NH towns.
Your Freedom
No direct impact on individual freedoms; purely an exploratory study.
Status
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Sponsor
Matthew Wilhelm (D)
The Short Version
Creates a study committee to examine funding options for the NH State Council on the Arts. This could help sustain arts programming across the state, which supports tourism, education, and local economies.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Arts organizations
- ▲ Artists and performers
- ▲ Tourism-dependent communities
- ▲ Schools with arts programs
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Minimal - study committee costs only
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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