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HB 1759 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Land use board member disqualification

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relative to the disqualification of a member of a local land use board.

Makes a local land use board's vote on a member's disqualification binding rather than advisory, requiring recusal when a majority finds disqualification warranted.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 17, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill makes a land use board’s vote on whether a member should be disqualified binding rather than advisory, requiring recusal if a majority finds disqualification is warranted.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David FrachtDPrime
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government

Also: Rep. Deborah AylwardR

Public testimony

1 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-209:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-04-079:15 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. 34
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:40 am GP 154
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
  4. Feb 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0240h 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 7 P. 19
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0240h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 30
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0240h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 30
  7. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 5
  8. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:15 am; SC 13
  9. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/23/2026; SC 15
  10. Apr 23, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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