HB 1181 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee
Website posting for zoning hearing notices
AI-generatedrelative to public hearing notice requirements for zoning board of adjustment appeals.
Replaces the newspaper publication requirement for zoning board of adjustment appeal hearing notices with a requirement to post notice on the municipality's website for at least five days beforehand.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill updates the public hearing requirement for zoning boards of adjustment by replacing the requirement that a notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation with a requirement that the notice be posted on the municipality’s public website for at least 5 days before the hearing.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing
- Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Rep. Sherri ReinfurtRClerk· Housing
- Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
- Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
- Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
Also: Rep. Glen AldrichR, Sen. Tim McGoughR
Public testimony
9 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony
22% support67% oppose11% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Since the requirement is only to post a notice on a website, it could be posted several pages down or even on a page not linked to the home page - that is clearly not acceptable.…”
“Absolutely a no go. My town's website is an unorganized garbage heap with no working search capability. Many others are in a similar condition. Any posting on these will be seen by no one. At least with the newspaper we have a chance.…”
“I oppose HB 1181 because adding extra notice and procedural hurdles for zoning appeals risks turning the process into a delay tactic that blocks needed housing and community projects.…”
“I support the gist of this bill, however, I would urge that instead of the alternative being "posted in at least 2 public places" that the notice then have to be published in a newspaper.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-02-109:25 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
- 2026-02-179:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearingrescheduled
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 9
- Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 10:05 am GP 154
- Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
- Feb 17, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 21
- Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 27
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.