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HB 488 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Municipal board conflict of interest rules

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(Second New Title) relative to limiting conflicts of interest and concentrations of power for municipal board and committee members.

Limits conflicts of interest and excessive concentration of power among municipal board and committee members.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 20, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill limits conflicts of interest and excessive concentration of power for municipal board and committee members.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Walter SpilsburyRPrimeVice Chair· Education Funding

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-239:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-01-302:00 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-09-249:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2025-09-241:00 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2025-10-2811:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-03-109:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 12
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 01:20 pm LOB 301-303
  3. Jan 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/30/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
  4. Jan 31, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Sep 24, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/24/2025 09:00 am GP 154
  6. Sep 24, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 09/24/2025 01:00 pm GP 154
  7. Oct 28, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 154
  8. Oct 28, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3045h (NT) 10/28/2025 (Vote 15-1; RC) HC 51 P. 42
  9. Jan 8, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3045h (NT): AA VV 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 62
  10. Jan 8, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-0029h (NT) (Rep. Pauer): AA VV 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 63
  11. Jan 8, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3045h and 2026-0029h: MA DV 320-22 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 64
  12. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 2
  13. Mar 10, 2026SenHearing: 03/10/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am; SC 9
  14. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 03/26/2026; SC 11
  15. Mar 26, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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