New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB 1161

removing the requirement for municipalities to have an advisory board for development districts.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Matthew Hicks (Democratic)

Cosponsors (3)

• Dale Girard (Republican)
• David Fracht (Democratic)
• Eleana Colby (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• May 28, 2026 · House
  Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 83; eff. 07/21/2026
• May 12, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40
• May 11, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
• Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
• Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
• Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 03/24/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 11
• Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 5
• Feb 19, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 28
• Feb 6, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 7 P. 17
• Feb 4, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
• Jan 21, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 09:40 am GP 154
• Dec 1, 2025 · House
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 8