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HB 1581 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Notice of property assessment changes

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(New Title) allowing municipalities to adopt a requirement that property owners be given notice when the assessed value of their property changes by certain amounts.

Allows municipalities to adopt a requirement that property owners be given notice when their property's assessed value changes by certain amounts.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · April 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows municipalities to adopt a requirement that property owners be given notice when the assessed value of their property changes by certain amounts.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Municipalities may vote to adopt a property value notice option by majority vote of the legislative body.”
RSA 75:8-d
“Such option shall require the municipality to mail a general notice to a property owner within 14 calendar days after an adjustment is recorded, provided the change in assessment exceeds $1,000, about the change in their property's assessed value.”
RSA 75:8-d
“The notice shall include the address, hours of operation, and telephone number of the city or town hall, and information on how to access the assessment online, if such access is supported by the municipality.”
RSA 75:8-d
“If the town uses an official ballot system, the question of adoption shall be placed on the official ballot at the annual town meeting as follows:”
RSA 75:8-d

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Robert WherryRPrimeChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government

Also: Rep. Mary FordR, Rep. Donald McFarlaneR, Rep. Linda McGrathR, Rep. Mary MurphyR

Public testimony

6 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

83% support17% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0597h (NT)10–7
    Overall
    59% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0597hadopted
  • Mar 12, 2026HouseDivisionOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0597hAdopted179–164
    Overall
    52% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 30, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government2:21:24–2:22:331m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government4:17:20–4:18:281m 8slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0597h (NT) — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floor2:47:49–2:52:384m 49slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0597h — adopted, division 179-164; Amendment # 2026-0597h (NT) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2026Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs36:38–37:451m 7slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 16, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — 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 Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 26
  2. Jan 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2026 09:40 am GP 154
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  4. Feb 17, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0597h (NT) 02/17/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 10 P. 70
  5. Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0597h (NT): AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 49
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0597h: MA DV 179-164 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 49
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  9. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am; SC 13
  10. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14
  11. Apr 16, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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