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HB 92 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Recusal rules for zoning board members

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(New Title) requiring recusal of members of zoning boards of adjustment and planning boards in certain circumstances.

Requires members serving on both a planning board and zoning board of adjustment to recuse themselves from voting on matters previously decided by the other board.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill prohibits an individual from serving on the planning board and zoning board of adjustment at the same time.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joe AlexanderRPrimeChair· Housing
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. John MacDonaldRVice Chair· Municipal and County Government
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Richard LascellesR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR, Rep. John SellersR

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

80% support20% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Small-town clicks and family groups concentrate power. Spread out participation.”
— Mark Racic, Miltonsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-1310:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-01-231:40 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-02-102:00 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-259:15 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. 5
  2. Jan 13, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2025 11:00 am LOB 301-303
  3. Jan 23, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/23/2025 01:40 pm LOB 301-303
  4. Feb 10, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/10/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
  5. Feb 10, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0317h (NT) 02/10/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 12 P. 8
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0317h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 9
  7. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0317h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 9
  8. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  9. Mar 25, 2025SenHearing: 03/25/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 14
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1472s, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  11. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1472s, AA, VV; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  12. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1472s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  13. May 8, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1472s (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 3
  14. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  15. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  16. Jun 23, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 108; eff. 08/22/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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