SB601 Relative to the allocation and disbursement of state contributions for non-state employer pension costs under the New Hampshire retirement system.
Relative to the allocation and disbursement of state contributions for non-state employer pension costs under the New Hampshire retirement system.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Would have shifted pension cost burden, potentially reducing property taxes by having the state cover more of municipal pension costs.
Your Community
Municipal pension costs are a major driver of property taxes; better state support helps local budgets.
Your Freedom
Fiscal allocation change with no direct freedom implications.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate, Regular Calendar 16Y-8N, Motion Adopted === BILL KILLED ===; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4
Voted Yes
0 R
Voted No
0 R
Sponsor
Patrick Long (D)
The Short Version
Would have modified how the state allocates pension contributions for non-state employers like municipalities and school districts. Killed 16-8, blocking potential relief for local governments bearing rising pension costs.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Municipal employees and retirees
- ▲ Property taxpayers
- ▲ Local governments struggling with pension costs
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ State general fund
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.
Who actually supports this bill?
Across the 1 recorded vote on this bill — counting each legislator's net direction and treating kill motions as opposing the bill — Republicans opposed it ( 16 against ) , and Democrats supported it ( 8 for ) .
"Supporting" means voting for passage OR voting against a kill motion. "Opposing" is the inverse. Concurs and amendment-only votes don't count.
YES = Kill the bill. NO = Keep the bill alive.
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Voted Yea (16)
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