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HB 1273 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Municipal flood resilience incentives

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enabling municipal support and incentives for residential flood resilience improvements.

Renames the coastal resilience zone to a flood resilience incentive zone, expands qualifying improvements and funding mechanisms, authorizes municipal flood resilience fees and revolving funds, and permits tax credits and special assessments for flood mitigation.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 27, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Renames the coastal resilience zone to a flood resilience incentive zone. II. Expands qualifying improvements and funding mechanisms. III. Authorizes municipal flood resilience fees and revolving funds. IV. Permits tax credits and special assessments for flood mitigation investments.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Chris MunsDPrime
  • Rep. Jaci GroteDDemocratic Advisor
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Michael EdgarDDeputy Ranking Member· Public Works and Highways

Also: Rep. Peggy BalboniD, Rep. Nicholas BridleR, Rep. Will DarbyD, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

16 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

88% support6% oppose6% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“We are witnessing more frequent flooding, so HB 1273 would help municipalities recognize and respond to their specific vulnerabilities.”
— Susan Richman, Durhamsupports
“Please SUPPORT this bill. This bill is bipartisan and enable incentives for residential flood resilience improvements. This is important to do ASAP as we are seeing stronger and stronger storms hitting NH every year with significant amounts of damage increasing.…”
— Donna Reardon, Concordsupports
“Ah ... Just don't build in the 100 year flood zones. Everybody knows where they are. Dumb decisions drive up insurance rates.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-209:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-02-179:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 13
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:15 am GP 154
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  4. Feb 17, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 12-5; RC) HC 10 P. 104
  5. Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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