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HB 1543 · 2026 · House · Public Works and Highways Committee

Transferring state property to municipalities

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relative to the transfer of state-owned real property to municipalities.

Restructures the process for disposing of or reclassifying highway-funded real estate by updating procedural steps, municipal notice requirements, and rehabilitation obligations.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 3, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill restructures the process for disposing of or reclassifying highway-funded real estate by updating procedural steps, municipal notice requirements, and rehabilitation obligations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Julie MilesRPrime
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Manoj ChourasiaD, Rep. Gary DanielsR, Rep. Henry GiassonR, Rep. Lilli WalshR, Rep. Adam PresaR, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

4 signed in online

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2010:00 amHouse Public Works and HighwaysGP 228Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 1 P. 25
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:00 am GP 228
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 11:00 am GP 228
  4. Jan 20, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 10-3; RC) HC 10 P. 105
  5. Feb 3, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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