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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.

In the bill's words

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

“Written notification shall contain plans, specifications, explanations of proposed changes available at the time, a statement of the governmental nature of the use as set forth in paragraph I, and a proposed construction schedule.”
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“Such notification shall be provided at least 60 days prior to the beginning of construction or the change in use.”
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“Either the governing body or planning board of the municipality [may] shall conduct a public hearing relative to the proposed governmental use.”
Section 1
“Any such hearing shall be held within [30] 45 days after receipt of notice by the governing body or planning board.”
Section 1

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 23, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government6:26:23–6:35:509m 27slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2026Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs35:28–36:581m 30slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; Inexpedient 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 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

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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