New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1246 — relative to planning board members serving on other local boards.

Last action — Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 33; eff. 06/21/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on April 22, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

relative to planning board members serving on other local boards.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The final version of Bill HB 1246 includes a new requirement that members of a planning board who also serve on a zoning board must choose to participate and vote on only one board when a project is reviewed by both. Additionally, it specifies that such members must recuse themselves from voting on any matters that were previously decided by the zoning board in which they voted. These changes help to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure fair decision-making in local development matters.

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HB 1246 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES SESSION 26-2738 04/09 HOUSE BILL 1246 AN ACT relative to planning board members serving on other local boards.
CHAPTER 33 HB 1246 - FINAL VERSION SESSION 26-2738 04/09 HOUSE BILL 1246 AN ACT relative to planning board members serving on other local boards.
36 COMMITTEE:
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HB 1246 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 26-2738 04/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to planning board members serving on other local boards.
CHAPTER 33 HB 1246 - FINAL VERSION 26-2738 04/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to planning board members serving on other local boards.
1 Planning Board Members Serving on Other Local Boards.
33:1 Planning Board Members Serving on Other Local Boards.
2 Effective Date.
33:2 Effective Date.
Approved:
April 22, 2026 Effective Date:
June 21, 2026
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 33; eff. 06/21/2026

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11

  6. Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 9

  7. Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4

  8. Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 14

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/20/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 5 P. 11

  10. Executive Session: 01/20/2026 11:05 am GP 154

  11. Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:05 am GP 154

  12. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 12

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (411)

411 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1246 do?
relative to planning board members serving on other local boards.
Who sponsors HB 1246?
HB 1246 is sponsored by David Fracht (Democrat), Deborah Aylward (Republican), Diane Pauer (Republican), and Laurel Stavis (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1246?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1246?
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