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SB 560 · 2026 · Senate · Transportation Committee

Modernized state coordinate system

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modernizing the New Hampshire coordinate system.

Modernizes the framework governing New Hampshire's coordinate systems used in land surveying and mapping by adopting the most recent National Geodetic Survey coordinate system, updating terminology, and establishing usage restrictions.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill modernizes and clarifies the framework governing New Hampshire’s coordinate systems used in land surveying and mapping by formally adopting the most recent coordinate system released by the National Geodetic Survey (NGS), updating terminology, and establishing usage restrictions.

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

“The use of the term "New Hampshire coordinate system of 1927" or "New Hampshire coordinate system of 1983" or the "New Hampshire state plane coordinate system" on any map, report of survey, or other document shall be limited to coordinates based on the New Hampshire coordinate system as defined in RSA 1-A:1.”
RSA 1-A:2
“One of these distances, to be known as the "x-coordinate," shall give the position in an east-and-west direction; the other, to be known as the "y-coordinate," shall give the position in a north-and-south direction.”
RSA 1-A:4
“Coordinates based on any New Hampshire coordinate system, purporting to define the position of a point on a land boundary, presented to be recorded in any public land records or deed records shall be accompanied by a specific statement by the licensed land surveyor as to their basis and a description of the survey method used to determine them on the record plat or description of the survey. 196:6 New Section;”
RSA 1-A:5
“The use of the terms “New Hampshire state plane coordinate system,” “New Hampshire coordinate system 1927,” or “New Hampshire coordinate system 1983” on any map, report of survey, or other document shall be limited to coordinates based on the respective New Hampshire coordinate system as defined in this chapter. 196:7 Effective Date.”
RSA 1-A:6

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. Denise RicciardiRPrimeChair· Transportation
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Daniel VeilleuxDDeputy Ranking Member· Transportation

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

1 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

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“PLease listen to the majority of NH voters and consumers need and want this bill passed.”
— Donna Reardon, Concordsupports

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

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Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 6, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1992eadopted
  • May 21, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1992eadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingSenate Transportation2:47:57–2:59:4411m 47slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 6, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy6:02:48–6:07:114m 23slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1992e — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1992e Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1
  2. Jan 27, 2026Sen==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 2
  3. Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:50 pm; SC 2
  4. Feb 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 4
  5. Feb 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Apr 6, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/06/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  8. Apr 6, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/06/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  9. Apr 6, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/06/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  10. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 12
  11. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1992e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 146
  12. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1992e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  13. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  14. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jun 19, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 196; Effective 06/19/2026

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