Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
Risks
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
StateNew HampshireIntroduced
SB 661: relative to pooled risk management programs.
Sharon Carson
SB 661 status: Introduced — Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 84-216 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 (updated Aug 19, 2026).
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Confidence
High
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
45OUT OF 100
Score:45/100 civic fit
Risk:High Risk
Impact:High Impact 75/100
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Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan40%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
This bill institutes rigorous state-level financial oversight for local risk pools, mandating significant reserve requirements and authorizing assessments on member political subdivisions, which could materially impact local taxpayer-funded budgets.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Critical outlook
40%
Benefits
- Increases solvency of risk pools.
- Reduces long-term risk of pool bankruptcy.
Risks
- Increases operational costs for local government pools.
- Mandates potential pro-rata financial assessments on municipalities.
Society
Mixed / Neutral
45%
Benefits
- Enhances transparency for public entities.
- Standardizes actuarial health checks for public risk pools.
Risks
- Potential for unexpected local tax hikes to cover pool deficiencies.
- Risk of service disruptions if municipalities must prioritize reserve replenishment.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
Potential for sudden budget shocks to local governments due to mandatory pro-rata deficiency assessments.
Analysis scope
Fiscal impact estimates on municipalities remain indeterminate.
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