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HB 168 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Impact fees for public works

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relative to including municipal public works facilities as eligible capital facilities for the assessment of impact fees.

Enables municipalities to assess impact fees on developments to fund construction or improvement of public works facilities necessitated by that development.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill enables municipalities to enact impact fees on developments to help meet the need occasioned by that development for construction or improvement of public works facilities.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Diane PauerRPrimeChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Daniel VeilleuxDDeputy Ranking Member· Transportation
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Tom DolanR, Rep. Richard LascellesR, Rep. Charles MelvinR, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Local natural spaces are a vital contribution to the ecosystem, air and water quality, and standard of living for any area.…”
— Faith Eherts, Nashuaopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-279:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-109:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-04-229:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsLOB 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 8
  2. Feb 27, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/27/2025 03:10 pm LOB 301-303
  3. Mar 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/10/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  4. Mar 10, 2025House: Ought to Pass 03/10/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 17 P. 23
  5. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 42
  6. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 10
  7. Apr 22, 2025SenHearing: 04/22/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 18
  8. May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  9. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  10. May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
  11. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 51
  12. Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 58; eff. 08/01/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.