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HB 373 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Town real property leasing rules

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relative to the management and regulation of town real property.

Requires selectmen to obtain an approval vote before renting or leasing certain town-owned real property for more than one year and up to 99 years, while allowing shorter leases without a vote.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 25, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires select boards to attain a 3/5 majority vote to rent or lease real property owned by the town for a period of more than one year. It also authorizes the legislative body, through a 3/5 majority vote, to grant or rescind the select board's authority to rent or lease any municipal property under their control for a term of up to 5 years.

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. Michael EdgarDDeputy Ranking Member· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services

Also: Rep. Linda McGrathR, Rep. Chris MunsD, Rep. Tom DolanR, Rep. Linda FranzR, Rep. David FrachtD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

5 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-039:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-109:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-05-069:15 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. 17
  2. Mar 3, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/03/2025 09:20 am LOB 301-303
  3. Mar 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/10/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  4. Mar 10, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0836h 03/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 63
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0836h: AA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 83
  7. Mar 27, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-1289h (Rep. Pauer): AA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 83
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0836h 2025-1289h: MA DV 190-167 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 84
  9. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 10
  10. May 6, 2025SenHearing: 05/06/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 20
  11. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  12. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  14. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  15. Jun 23, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 127; eff. 08/23/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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