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SB 527 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Notice from state agencies to towns

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relative to written notice provided by state agencies to municipalities regarding pending applications.

Broadens the forms of written notice that state agencies may use to notify municipalities of pending applications from first-class mail to any written form.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill broadens the scope of what comprises notice from first-class mail to all written forms of notice.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“In addition to any other requirements imposed by this chapter, each agency shall [give] ensure written notice is provided to and afford all affected municipalities reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, or comments with respect to the issuance of a permit, license, or any action within its boundaries that directly affects the municipality.”
Section 67:1
“Any state agency considering any action affecting any river or segment designated under this chapter shall [notify] ensure that the rivers coordinator and the local river management advisory committee are notified prior to taking any such action.”
Section 67:2
“Such actions shall include those which may have an effect on land use, land development, or transportation; those which would result in the operation of a business; or those which would have an immediate fiscal impact on the municipality or require the provision of additional municipal services.”
Section 67:1
“Each agency shall [give notice by first class mail] ensure written notice is provided to the town or city clerk.”
Section 67:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeMajority Whip
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0681s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0681s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-0681sfailed
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Pearl Floor Amendment # 2026-0766sadopted
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0766sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 1, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration14:48–19:404m 52slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnamed in a list of bills, not taken up — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0681s; SB 527 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection — adopted
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floor47:11–51:454m 34slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0681s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0766s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0681s — failed, voice vote
  • Apr 1, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration19:33–22:573m 24slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 28, 2026SenHearing: 01/28/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 3
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0681s, 02/19/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenSB 527 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0681s, 03/05/2026, Vote 4-0; SC 8
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0681s, AF, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  8. Mar 5, 2026SenSen. Pearl Floor Amendment # 2026-0766s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  9. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0766s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  10. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 8 P. 114
  11. Apr 1, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/01/2026 10:10 am GP 231
  12. Apr 1, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2026 10:10 am GP 231
  13. Apr 1, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/01/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  14. Apr 9, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 13
  15. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  16. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  17. May 8, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 67; Effective 07/07/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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