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SB 489 · 2026 · Senate · Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee

Tax and land appeals board appointments

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(New Title) altering the appointment process for the board of tax and land appeals.

Alters the process for appointing members to the board of tax and land appeals.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires the address column to be the first column on the voter checklist.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Kevin AvardRPrimeDeputy Majority Whip
  • Rep. Shane SiroisRClerk· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. Liz BarbourRVice Chair· Environment and Agriculture

Public testimony

1 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The primary benefit here is prior hearing and confirmation by the Executive Council, regardless of nomination source. Our unique EC is a treasure against tyranny.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-209:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1810:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1
  2. Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 2
  3. Feb 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0346s, 02/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 4
  4. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0346s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  5. Feb 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0346s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Mar 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 11:30 am GP 231
  8. Mar 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2026 11:30 am GP 231
  9. Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
  10. Apr 9, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 13
  11. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  12. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  13. May 8, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 64; Effective 05/08/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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