HB 1005 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee
Repeal of zoning history study commission
AI-generatedrepealing the commission to study the historical evolution of the New Hampshire zoning enabling act.
Repeals the commission established to study the historical evolution of the New Hampshire zoning enabling act.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill repeals the commission to study the historical evolution of the New Hampshire zoning enabling act.
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
“RSA 674:23-a, relative to the commission to study the historical evolution of the New Hampshire zoning enabling act, is repealed.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
- Rep. Jodi NelsonRClerk· Children and Family Law
- Rep. Laurel StavisDRanking Member· Municipal and County Government
- Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
Also: Rep. Susan PorcelliR, Rep. David PreeceD, Rep. Julie GilmanD, Rep. Jose CambrilsR, Rep. David FrachtD
Public testimony
17 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony
47% support53% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I write in strong support of HB 1005, which repeals the so-called “Commission to Study the Historical Evolution of the New Hampshire Zoning Enabling Act.” This commission does not exist to solve a problem.…”
“Dear Members of the Housing Committee: I am in strong support of HB1005 which Repeals the "Commission to Study the Historical Evolution of the NH Zoning Enabling Act". I also echo Mr. Preece"s testimony of support and concerns that the Commission does not study or provide any unbiased research into municipal zoning.…”
“"HB 1005 may reduce administrative costs but simultaneously erodes a critical institutional mechanism for understanding and addressing housing inequities in New Hampshire.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–0Overall100% yea
- Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing1:08:13–1:09:211m 8slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Public Hearing
- Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse HousingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==RECESSED== Public Hearing
- Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing5:19:34–5:21:021m 28slocated in the stream transcript==CONTINUED== Public Hearing; ==RECESSED== Executive Session
- Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing39:50–40:581m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; ==CONTINUED== Executive Session
- Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 2
- Jan 13, 2026House==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- Jan 22, 2026House==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 03:30 pm GP 231
- Feb 3, 2026House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 231
- Feb 3, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- Mar 3, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 22
- Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 46
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.