What happens when the House and Senate can’t agree on a bill?

By: Mike Dunbar

Outlets: Citizens Count

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 1,140

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Every year, the New Hampshire Legislature passes hundreds of bills. Most of them travel a well-worn path: one chamber passes a bill, the other chamber agrees, and it heads to the governor's desk. But some bills hit a detour and end up in a room with a small group of legislators trying to hammer out a deal. That group of legislators is called a conference committee, and right now, there are several already in session …

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