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HB 569 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

County-wide communication districts

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relative to the establishment of county-wide communication districts.

Allows counties to initiate the establishment of county-wide communications districts.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill allows counties to initiate the establishment of county-wide communications districts.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Heath HowardDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Janet WallDRanking Member· Legislative Administration

Also: Rep. David PreeceD, Rep. Matthew CokerR, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

10 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

40% support50% oppose10% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support HB 569. This bill would enable two or more communities or one county to establish a county-wide communications district. The lack of rural broadband access in New Hampshire has hindered economic development, particularly in rural areas.…”
— David Preece, Manchestersupports
“I am Rick Hiland, Albany NH Selectman & Albany Rep to the Carroll County Communications District, and I think that this is repetitious legislation. RSA 53-G already allows for a county wide communications district.…”
— Rick Hiland, Albanyneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-109:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-031:00 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-04-159:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsLOB 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 16
  2. Feb 10, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2025 09:50 am LOB 301-303
  3. Mar 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  4. Mar 3, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0561h 03/03/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  5. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0561h: AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 16
  6. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0561h: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 16
  7. Mar 13, 2025SenIntroduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 8
  8. Apr 15, 2025SenHearing: 04/15/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:15 am; SC 17
  9. May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  11. May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
  12. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 51
  13. Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 69; 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.