NH HB1473

Prohibits cities, towns, and counties from adopting or amending zoning ordinances affecting land or structures used for agricultural fairs, provided the property is owned by a corporation promoting agricultural and mechanical skills

Adds agricultural fairs and fairground property to existing state planning and zoning law that protects agriculture from unreasonable municipal zoning restrictions

Establishes that agricultural fairgrounds are traditional, fundamental uses of land that cannot be presumed prohibited simply because local ordinances fail to address them

Estimated local fiscal impact of less than $10,000 per municipality starting in FY 2027, primarily for potential legal costs and zoning ordinance updates

Takes effect upon passage