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HB 1151 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Conservation fund custody rules

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relative to conservation commission appropriations.

Requires the city treasurer to have custody of conservation fund moneys and to disburse them only upon order of the conservation commission.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill adds that a city treasurer shall have custody of all moneys in a conservation fund and shall pay out the same only upon order of the conservation commission.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jim MaggioreDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I strongly believe that Conservation Commissions should continue to operate independently of Town Hall, which can be political and often dysfunctional. Please do not change the parameters of how a Conservation Commission can operate and administer its duties.”
— Dawn Quirk, Warneropposes
“Conservation commissions need stable funding to do their work effectively.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchesteropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-039:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-02-179:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-181:00 pmSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 8
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 11:40 am GP 154
  3. Feb 20, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/20/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  4. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  5. Feb 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass 02/17/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 21
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 27
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 6
  8. Mar 18, 2026SenHearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:50 pm; SC 10
  9. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
  10. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  11. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  12. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39
  13. May 18, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 72; eff.07/17/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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