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NH HB 1161

enacted

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

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NH HB 1161 pass?

Yes. NH HB 1161 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-28. Latest recorded action (2026-05-28): Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 83; eff. 07/21/2026

What is NH HB 1161 about?

NH HB 1161 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “removing the requirement for municipalities to have an advisory board for development districts.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1161?

Matthew S Hicks, Matthew Hicks are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1161, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-12-01
Latest action
2026-05-28 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 83; eff. 07/21/2026
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Matthew S Hicksprimary
  • Matthew Hicksprimary
  • David Frachtcosponsor
  • Dale R Girardcosponsor
  • Dale Girardcosponsor
  • Eleana Colbycosponsor
  • Eleana Marie Colbycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-01

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 8

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  2. 2026-01-21

    Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 09:40 am GP 154

  3. 2026-02-04

    Executive Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153

  4. 2026-02-06

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 7 P. 17

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  5. 2026-02-19

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 28

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  6. 2026-02-25

    Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 5

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  7. 2026-03-18

    Hearing: 03/24/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 11

  8. 2026-03-25

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13

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  9. 2026-04-03

    Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8

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  10. 2026-05-11

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12

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  11. 2026-05-12

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40

  12. 2026-05-28

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 83; eff. 07/21/2026

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Related bills

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1861&inflect=2

Attribution

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