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HB 1567 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Valuing telecom use of road rights-of-way

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relative to the valuation of telecommunications use of public rights-of-way.

Clarifies that the assessed value for telecommunications infrastructure's use of public rights-of-way must include a calculation based on the average per-acre value of adjacent land and the total length of class I, II, IV, and V roads.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill clarifies that the assessed value for the use of public rights-of-way by telecommunications infrastructure shall include a calculation based on the average per acre value of adjacent land and the total length of class I, II, IV, and V roads.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“In addition to the appraisal determined under paragraph I, the assessed value for the use of public rights-of-way shall be equal to the average assessed per acre value of adjacent land multiplied by the total length of all class I, II, IV, and V roads, as determined by the department of transportation in the previous year, divided by 43,560.”
RSA 72:8-c
“On or before July 1 of the tax year, the department of revenue administration shall provide to every municipality a schedule of telecommunications pole and conduit RCN, using national published telecommunications standard cost data guides calculated annually using a 5-year rolling average.”
RSA 72:8-c
“The commissioner of the department of revenue administration shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to how telecommunications pole and conduit RCN shall be established, including a process for receiving public input prior to such establishment.”
RSA 72:8-c

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Sean DurkinRPrime

Rep. Arnold DavisR, Rep. Lori KorzenR, Rep. James TierneyR

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

50% support25% oppose25% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Public rights-of-way are public assets. Corporations should pay fair value so municipalities—and residents—are not subsidizing private profit.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchesterneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 9, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy1:20:20–1:23:152m 55slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 9, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy2:05:44–2:10:234m 39slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 26
  2. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 10:30 am GP 229
  3. Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2026 10:30 am GP 158
  4. Feb 9, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/09/2026 11:00 am GP 229
  5. Feb 9, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/09/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 7 P. 20
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 31

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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