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SB 527 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Notice from state agencies to towns

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relative to written notice provided by state agencies to municipalities regarding pending applications.

Broadens the forms of written notice that state agencies may use to notify municipalities of pending applications from first-class mail to any written form.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill broadens the scope of what comprises notice from first class mail to all written forms of notice.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeMajority Whip
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-289:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 28, 2026SenHearing: 01/28/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 3
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0681s, 02/19/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenSB 527 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0681s, 03/05/2026, Vote 4-0; SC 8
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0681s, AF, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  8. Mar 5, 2026SenSen. Pearl Floor Amendment # 2026-0766s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  9. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0766s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  10. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 8 P. 114
  11. Apr 1, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/01/2026 10:10 am GP 231
  12. Apr 1, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2026 10:10 am GP 231
  13. Apr 1, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/01/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  14. Apr 9, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 13
  15. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  16. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  17. May 8, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 67; Effective 07/07/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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