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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 requires municipalities to send a general notice of any change in a property's assessed valuation to the property owner within 14 days of recording the change, unless the adjustment is part of a municipality-wide revaluation.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-309:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-02-179:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-04-079:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

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.