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New HampshireHB12462025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

relative to planning board members serving on other local boards.

Sponsored By: David Fracht (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Dual service and recusal rules for planning boards

The law lets up to two appointed or elected planning board members serve together on other city or town boards. But only one planning board member may also sit on the conservation commission, the local governing body, or any other local land use board defined by state law. If a planning board member also serves on the zoning board of adjustment, they must recuse from any vote on a matter that board already decided where they voted. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Fracht

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Deborah Aylward

    Republican • House

  • Diane Pauer

    Republican • House

  • Laurel Stavis

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 33; eff. 06/21/2026

    4/22/2026House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9

    4/8/2026House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8

    4/8/2026Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

    3/20/2026Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11

    3/18/2026Senate

  6. Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 9

    3/4/2026Senate

  7. Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4

    2/9/2026Senate

  8. Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 14

    2/5/2026House

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/20/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 5 P. 11

    1/29/2026House

  10. Executive Session: 01/20/2026 11:05 am GP 154

    1/22/2026House

  11. Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:05 am GP 154

    1/14/2026House

  12. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 12

    12/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/8/2026

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  • Introduced

    12/1/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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