CONCORD, NH – Governor Kelly Ayotte will request a special session of the New Hampshire House and Senate at the Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, June 25, to deliver for all of New Hampshire.
The Governor submitted the below explanation to the Executive Council for consideration of her special session request:
“The General Court has not passed a budget or adopted a conference report for State Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. If the budget fails to pass and does not become law by the end of the day on Thursday, June 26, I request the Legislature convene in Special Session. We must continue to do the people’s work and deliver on our promises to all of New Hampshire. That means keeping the state open, especially during our summer months, to serve the people of our great state. Doing the people’s work means putting together a responsible, balanced budget that keeps our promises to protect services for our most vulnerable citizens, ensure our children receive a best-in-class education, and take care of the men and women who have made our state the safest in the nation. That is why we should have a continuing resolution of no more than 90 days. We must ensure certainty for our citizens and continuity for our tourism industry during this critical revenue period, and we must continue to work together through the summer to deliver for all of New Hampshire.”