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Bill would let counties ask voters to switch to biennial budgets
New Hampshire House of Representatives Municipal and County Government Committee · April 8, 2026
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Summary
Sen. Tim Lang’s SB 653 would enable county commissioners to place a question on the ballot asking voters whether the county should adopt a two‑year budget cycle; proponents said it reduces workload and timing conflicts with the state budget, while opponents asked about capital and supplemental appropriation impacts.
Senate Bill 653 would allow county commissioners to put a countywide question to voters asking whether the county should move from annual to biennial budgets, with the intention of staggering county budget work away from the state…
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