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HR 30 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Zoning as municipal responsibility

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finding that planning, zoning, and related regulations have been and should continue to be the responsibility of municipal government.

Finds that planning, zoning, and related land use regulations have been and should continue to be the responsibility of municipal government.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Adopted

Analysis

This resolution finds that planning, zoning, and related regulations have been and should continue to be the responsibility of municipal government.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Len TurcotteRPrime
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Laurel StavisDRanking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. David PreeceD, Rep. Diane KelleyR, Rep. Jose CambrilsR, Rep. Julie GilmanD, Rep. Louise AndrusR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR

Public testimony

14 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

79% support21% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Passage of this bill would reaffirm that elected officials have not completely lost their minds in the face of bills (last year and this year). Long ago, wise legislators enacted laws which produced the NH that we love.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports
“Towns know their needs better than the states. Residents should be able to enact zoning that works for them in accordance to their master plan.”
— Andrea Bryant, Bethlehemsupports
“I write in strong support of House Resolution 30, which reaffirms one of the most important principles in New Hampshire law and tradition: that planning, zoning, and land-use regulation belong to municipal government and the people who live there.…”
— David Preece, Manchestersupports

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
  • Jan 13, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseDivisionInexpedient to LegislateAdopted259–81
    Overall
    76% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseRoll callReconsider ITL (Rep. Perez)Failed72–274How they voted
    Overall
    21% yea
    Republicans
    55–13030% yea
    Democrats
    17–14411% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing24:31–29:445m 13slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor4:41:42–4:48:236m 41slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, division 259-81; Reconsider ITL (Rep. Perez) — failed, roll call 72-274

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 Housing HJ 1 P. 39
  2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 09:00 am GP 231
  3. Jan 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/13/2026 09:00 am GP 231
  4. Jan 13, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/13/2026 (Vote 17-0; RC) HC 5 P. 24
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 259-81 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 50
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseReconsider ITL (Rep. Perez): MF RC 72-274 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 51

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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