Planning board members on multiple boards

Analysis

This bill mandates that a member of a planning board, who also serves on a zoning board, may only participate and vote on one board when an application or development project is heard by both boards.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. Laurel StavisD▸Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
• Rep. Diane PauerR▸Chair· Municipal and County Government

Also: Rep. Deborah AylwardR

Public testimony

Hearings

• 2026-01-209:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
• 2026-03-109:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 12
2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:05 am GP 154
3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 11:05 am GP 154
4. Jan 20, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 01/20/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 5 P. 11
5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 14
6. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4
7. Mar 10, 2026SenHearing: 03/10/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 9
8. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
9. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
10. Mar 26, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
11. Mar 26, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56
12. Apr 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 33; eff. 06/21/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• House Committee Report · 2026-01-28report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-03-13report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-03-18report

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