HB 1497 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee
Removing local land use board members
AI-generatedrelative to replacing members of local land use boards for certain conduct.
Establishes procedures and standards for removing and replacing members of local land use boards for certain conduct.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill establishes procedures and standards for the removal and replacement of members from local land use boards.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR
Public testimony
3 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
0% support67% oppose33% neutral
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“This seems overly prescriptive and litigious. Has existing statute failed? How?”
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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-01-209:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 23
- Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:50 am GP 154
- Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 10:50 am GP 154
- Jan 20, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 5 P. 13
- Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 16
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.