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New HampshireHB1682025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB168

Sponsored By: Diane Pauer (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Expanded impact fees for new development

In New Hampshire, the law expands what local impact fees can fund. Cities and towns may charge fees on new subdivisions, building projects, and other land-use changes. Fees can pay for water and sewer systems; stormwater and flood control; roads; municipal offices; public schools (including a town’s share of regional schools); public safety; public works; solid waste; libraries; and recreation facilities. Public open space is excluded. It expressly adds municipal public works facilities to the list and takes effect 60 days after passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Diane Pauer

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Charles R Melvin

    Republican • House

  • Daniel T. Veilleux

    Democratic • House

  • David H. Watters

    Democratic • Senate

  • Denise Ricciardi

    Republican • Senate

  • Jim V. Maggiore

    Democratic • House

  • Kevin A. Avard

    Republican • Senate

  • Richard W. Lascelles

    Republican • House

  • Tom Dolan

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 58; eff. 08/01/2025

    6/6/2025House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 51

    5/23/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15

    5/23/2025Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19

    4/23/2025Senate

  6. Hearing: 04/22/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 18

    4/16/2025Senate

  7. Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 10

    3/28/2025Senate

  8. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 42

    3/26/2025House

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/10/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 17 P. 23

    3/19/2025House

  10. Executive Session: 03/10/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303

    3/5/2025House

  11. Public Hearing: 02/27/2025 03:10 pm LOB 301-303

    2/19/2025House

  12. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 8

    1/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    5/23/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/6/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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