SB 436 · 2026 · Senate · Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee
Zoning board recusal standards
AI-generatedrelative to zoning board of adjustment membership criteria.
Replaces the existing recusal provision for zoning board of adjustment members with a conflict of interest standard requiring recusal whenever a member's impartiality might reasonably be questioned, including prior quasi-judicial involvement on another board.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕Senate
- House
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill replaces the existing recusal provision for zoning board of adjustment members with a conflict of interest standard requiring recusal whenever a member’s impartiality might reasonably be questioned and including prior quasi-judicial involvement on another board.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Timothy LangRVice Chair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
- Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
- Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
- Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
Also: Sen. David WattersD
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Hearings
- 2026-01-139:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1
- Jan 13, 2026SenHearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am; SC 46
- Feb 5, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 02/05/2026; SC 4
- Feb 5, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.