HB1411 Directing the state treasurer to withhold payments owed by the state to the federal government where the state has been deprived of federal aid as a result of presidential executive order.
Directing the state treasurer to withhold payments owed by the state to the federal government where the state has been deprived of federal aid as a result of presidential executive order.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Aims to protect state services funded by federal aid, but could trigger federal retaliation affecting NH residents.
Your Community
Defends state programs and services from unilateral federal funding cuts, though escalation could hurt communities.
Your Freedom
Asserts state sovereignty against federal executive overreach, a core federalism principle.
Status
Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
Sponsor
Alexis Simpson (D)
The Short Version
Would authorize NH to withhold federal payments if the federal government cuts aid through executive order. This is a response to recent federal funding threats and represents a states' rights pushback against federal overreach.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ State programs dependent on federal funding
- ▲ States' rights advocates
- ▲ NH residents whose services are threatened
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Potential federal retaliation
- ▼ Legal costs of confrontation
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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