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SB633 • 2026

(New Title) relative to donations received by the granite patron of the arts fund.

(New Title) relative to donations received by the granite patron of the arts fund.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
David Watters (D), Tim McGough (R), Howard Pearl (r), Daniel Innis (R), Donovan Fenton (D), Billie Butler (D), Cindy Rosenwald (D), Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D), Mark Pearson (R), Regina Birdsell (R)
Last action
2026-06-22
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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(New Title) relative to donations received by the granite patron of the arts fund.

(New Title) relative to donations received by the granite patron of the arts fund.

What This Bill Does

  • (New Title) relative to donations received by the granite patron of the arts fund.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Amendment #2026-1353h : AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

Plain English: Amendment #2026-1353h : AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 1

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-22 S

    Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 144; Effective 08/11/2026

  2. 2026-05-28 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  3. 2026-05-28 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14

  4. 2026-05-07 S

    Sen. Lang Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  5. 2026-04-23 H

    Amendment #2026-1353h : AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  6. 2026-04-23 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1353h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  7. 2026-04-09 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1353h 04/06/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)

  8. 2026-03-30 H

    Full Committee Work Session: 04/06/2026 10:00 am GP 159

  9. 2026-03-30 H

    Executive Session: 04/06/2026 10:45 am GP 159

  10. 2026-03-19 H

    Full Committee Work Session: 03/23/2026 10:30 am GP 159

  11. 2026-03-19 H

    ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/23/2026 11:30 am GP 159

  12. 2026-03-09 H

    Public Hearing: 03/09/2026 11:45 am GP 159

  13. 2026-02-26 H

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 5 P. 127

  14. 2026-02-05 S

    Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  15. 2026-02-05 S

    Sen. Lang Moved Ought to Pass; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  16. 2026-02-05 S

    Sen. Lang Floor Amendment #2026-0517s , AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  17. 2026-02-05 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0517s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  18. 2026-01-29 S

    Special Order to to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  19. 2026-01-29 S

    Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 02/05/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 4

  20. 2026-01-14 S

    Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/29/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 3

  21. 2025-12-10 S

    Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 46

  22. 2025-11-25 S

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 1

Official Summary Text

(New Title) relative to donations received by the granite patron of the arts fund.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 144
SB 633-FN - FINAL VERSION

02/05/2026 0517s
23Apr2026... 1353h
2026 SESSION
26-2187
07/05

SENATE BILL
633-FN

AN ACT
relative to donations received by the granite patron of the arts fund.

SPONSORS: Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Rep. Butler, Straf. 12; Rep. M. Pearson, Rock. 34

COMMITTEE: Ways and Means

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill authorizes the granite patron of the arts fund to accept donations and make expenditures under $50,000 without approval and requires filing of quarterly financial reports.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/19/2026 0517s
23Apr2026... 1353h 26-2187
07/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
relative to donations received by the granite patron of the arts fund.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

144:1 Council on the Arts; State Art Fund; Granite Patron of the Arts Fund. Amend RSA 19-A:9, II to read as follows:
II. The division and the council are authorized to institute programs to solicit and receive any gifts, grants, donations, or to receive federal matching funds made for the encouragement of the arts and to deposit such gifts, grants, or donations in the New Hampshire council on the arts fund under this section. The division and the council shall acknowledge receipt of any gifts, grants, or donations within 15 days of receipt on a form provided by the commissioner of the department of revenue administration.
Donations greater than or equal to $50,000 shall require the approval of the governor and executive council.

Expenditures greater than or equal to $50,000, and expenditures on employees of the division, shall require the approval of the governor and executive council, and with a report to the fiscal committee of the general court.

III. Quarterly expenditure reports shall be filed with the governor, executive council, and the fiscal committee of the general court.

144:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 12, 2026
Effective Date: August 11, 2026