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HB 1473 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Zoning limits on agricultural fairgrounds

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relative to the use of agricultural fairground property.

Limits the ability of local governments to impose zoning restrictions on land used for agricultural fairs.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill limits the ability of local governments in New Hampshire to impose zoning restrictions on land used for agricultural fairs.

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

“Agricultural activities, agricultural fairgrounds, and agritourism shall not be unreasonably limited by use of municipal planning and zoning powers or by the unreasonable interpretation of such powers;”
Section 2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael GrangerRPrime
  • Rep. Brian LabrieRClerk· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Carol McGuireR, Rep. Lori KorzenR, Rep. Samuel FarringtonR, Rep. Yury PolozovR

Public testimony

8 signed in online

88% support13% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County GovernmentWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government54:09–55:181m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 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

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 22
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 01:15 pm GP 154
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  4. Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 24
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV HJ 6 P. 30

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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