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HB 1711 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Public hearings for government land use changes

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relative to governmental land uses.

Defines the term "agents" as it relates to governmental land uses and requires a public hearing before a change or new use of government-owned property.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 17, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill defines agents as it relates to the governmental use of certain lands and requires that a public hearing be held regarding a change in use or new use of those properties.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David FrachtDPrime
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government

Also: Rep. Deborah AylwardR

Public testimony

2 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Important to know who you are dealing with and their authority. Subterfuge happens at all levels of government.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-239:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 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. 32
  2. Jan 23, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2026 01:45 pm GP 154
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
  4. Feb 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 7 P. 18
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 29
  6. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 5
  7. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 13
  8. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/23/2026; SC 15
  9. Apr 23, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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