relative to the organization of the department of business and economic affairs.
SB 424 repeals the position of "northern county area industrial agent" within New Hampshire's Department of Business and Economic Affairs and authorizes the department's commissioner to reassign those responsibilities to existing staff. The bill allows the commissioner to direct departmental employees to focus on economic development in specific regions of the state, including assisting local governments and businesses. Crucially, it requires that all areas of the state be served equally according to their economic needs. This is a procedural change to departmental structure with no new funding or direct impact on citizens or businesses.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 21, 2025
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/29/2026; SC 3
upper
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim McGough
RRepublican
Co
Janet Wall
DDemocratic
Co
Keith Murphy
RRepublican
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