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NH HB1161

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Hicks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the requirement for municipal legislative bodies to establish advisory boards for development districts from mandatory to optional
  • Municipalities may create advisory boards through the same adoption process used for the development district chapter (RSA 162-K:1)
  • Advisory boards, if created, must ensure fair representation of business and community interests with a majority of members being owners or occupants of real property within the community
  • At least one advisory board member must be an owner or occupant of real property within the development district
  • Takes effect 60 days after passage

Legislative Description

Removing the requirement for municipalities to have an advisory board for development districts.

Last Action

Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; Senate Journal 5

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law and Municipal Affairs2/25/2026
Municipal and County Government12/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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