NH HB1814

Requires the governor to develop and update every 2 years a statewide Strategic Housing and Infrastructure Plan (SHIP), modeled after the state transportation improvement program, identifying infrastructure needs for housing development including water and wastewater projects

Expands the Council on Housing Stability membership to include a representative from the Division of Planning and Community Development, a disabilities organization representative, representatives from both metropolitan and rural planning commissions, and three town managers from different regions

Mandates municipalities update their master plans every 10 years (changing from the previous recommendation of every 5-10 years) and conduct a housing progress review 5 years after each master plan adoption

Establishes a detailed timeline for SHIP development requiring regional planning organizations to submit housing and infrastructure priorities by April 1 of odd-numbered years, with final submission to the general court by January 15 of even-numbered years

Estimated state expenditures of $261,000+ in FY 2027, $273,000+ in FY 2028, and $285,000+ in FY 2029 for three new management analyst positions, with additional indeterminable costs for public outreach and local implementation