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HB 1005 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Repeal of zoning history study commission

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repealing 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
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

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.

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. 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.…”
— David Preece, Manchestersupports
“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.…”
— Sharon Monahan, Peterboroughsupports
“"HB 1005 may reduce administrative costs but simultaneously erodes a critical institutional mechanism for understanding and addressing housing inequities in New Hampshire.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-139:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-01-229:30 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-0310:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-02-033:00 pmHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 2
  2. Jan 13, 2026House==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  3. Jan 22, 2026House==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 03:30 pm GP 231
  4. Feb 3, 2026House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 231
  5. Feb 3, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  6. Mar 3, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  7. Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 22
  8. 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.