New Hampshire SB 604: making an appropriation to the university system of New Hampshire.

Bill Text

SB 604-FN-A - AS INTRODUCED

2026 SESSION

 26-2258

 07/08

SENATE BILL 604-FN-A

AN ACT making an appropriation to the university system of New Hampshire.

SPONSORS: Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Rep. Selig, Straf. 10; Rep. Damon, Sull. 8

COMMITTEE: Finance

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ANALYSIS

 This bill makes an appropriation to the university system and community college systems of New Hampshire.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

 Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

 26-2258

 07/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT making an appropriation to the university system of New Hampshire.

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

 1 Appropriation; University System of New Hampshire. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the sum of $14,000,000 is appropriated to the university system of New Hampshire for the purpose of restoring funding to university system that was reduced pursuant to 2025, 140 (HB 1). The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. 

 2 Appropriation; Community College System of New Hampshire. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the sum of $3,500,000 is appropriated to the community college system of New Hampshire for the purpose of lowering credit-hour tuition rates to continue the previous freeze. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. 

 3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.

 LBA

 26-2258

 11/18/25

SB 604-FN-A- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

AN ACT making an appropriation to the university system of New Hampshire.

FISCAL IMPACT: 

 Estimated State Impact

FY 2026

FY 2027

FY 2028

FY 2029

 Revenue

$0

$0

$0

$0

 Revenue Fund(s)

None

 Expenditures*

$0

$17,500,000

$0

$0

 Funding Source(s)

General Fund

 Appropriations*

$0

$17,500,000

$0

$0

 Funding Source(s)

General Fund

 *Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill

METHODOLOGY:

This bill provides general fund appropriations, in FY 2027, of $14,000,000 to the University System of New Hampshire and $3,500,000 to the Community College System of New Hampshire.

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

None