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SB586 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.

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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.

Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?

6

Overall Impact Score

Mixed

Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)

6
💰

Your Wallet

Transparency in school spending can lead to better fiscal management and accountability.

7
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Your Community

Public access to audit reports empowers communities to oversee how education dollars are used.

6
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Your Freedom

Strengthens the public's right to access government financial information.

Status

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

Voted Yes

1 R + 161 D

Voted No

192 R + 1 D

R Yes D Yes R No D No

Sponsor

Keith Murphy (R)

The Short Version

Requires school districts to publish their administrative unit audit reports after each fiscal year. Increases transparency by making school district financial audits publicly available.

Who's Behind This Bill?

Who Benefits

  • ▲ Taxpayers
  • ▲ Parents
  • ▲ School board members
  • ▲ Community watchdog groups

Who Pays the Price

  • ▼ School districts that must publish reports (minimal cost)

Roll Call Detail (1 vote)

Every recorded floor vote on this bill, with each legislator's individual vote. Click a name to see that rep's full record.

Adopt Floor Amendment 2026-04-23
Failed

YES = Adopt this amendment. NO = Reject this amendment.

1R + 161D
Voted to Adopt Amendment (162)
192R + 1D
Voted Against Amendment (193)
24
Absent
14
Not voting
Show all 393 individual votes

Voted Yea (162)

Republicans (1)
Democrats (161)

Voted Nay (193)

Republicans (192)
Democrats (1)
Absent (24)

Allan Howland (D) , Catherine Sofikitis (D) , Cathy Kenny (R) , Charlie St. Clair (D) , Dennis Malloy (D) , Gaby Grossman (D) , Jodi Nelson (R) , John Sellers (R) , Kate Murray (D) , Laura Telerski (D) , Laurel Stavis (D) , Laurence Miner (R) , Leonard Turcotte (R) , Mark Pearson (R) , Peter Morency (R) , Raymond Plante (R) , Sayra Devito (R) , Sheri Minor (R) , Stephanie Grund (D) , Susan Vandecasteele (R) , Ted Gorski (R) , Thomas Buco (D) , Tim Mannion (R) , Wayne Pearson (D)

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Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.

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