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HB 1567 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Valuing telecom use of road rights-of-way

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relative to the valuation of telecommunications use of public rights-of-way.

Clarifies that the assessed value for telecommunications infrastructure's use of public rights-of-way must include a calculation based on the average per-acre value of adjacent land and the total length of class I, II, IV, and V roads.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill clarifies that the assessed value for the use of public rights-of-way by telecommunications infrastructure shall include a calculation based on the average per acre value of adjacent land and the total length of class I, II, IV, and V roads.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Sean DurkinRPrime

Rep. Arnold DavisR, Rep. Lori KorzenR, Rep. James TierneyR

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

50% support25% oppose25% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Public rights-of-way are public assets. Corporations should pay fair value so municipalities—and residents—are not subsidizing private profit.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchesterneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-269:30 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearingcancelled
  • 2026-01-299:30 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0911:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 26
  2. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 10:30 am GP 229
  3. Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2026 10:30 am GP 158
  4. Feb 9, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/09/2026 11:00 am GP 229
  5. Feb 9, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/09/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 7 P. 20
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 31

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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