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NH HB1120

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kat McGhee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes local planning boards to require water supply studies for subdivisions of 4 or more units to ensure adequate water availability

  • Allows subdivision regulations to ensure adequate water quantity for existing, proposed, and reasonably anticipated future land uses, as well as protection of water-dependent natural resources

  • Permits municipalities to establish minimum on-lot private well testing requirements to verify adequate water supply for new subdivisions

  • Exempts community water systems and large groundwater withdrawals already regulated under RSA 485 and RSA 485-C from these new provisions

  • Allows planning boards to require subdivision applicants to pay for abutter notification and reasonable administrative or investigative costs for complex applications

Legislative Description

Allowing subdivision regulations concerning water supply.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing12/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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