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Local Government & Preemption legislation, New Hampshire
State legislation that governs cities and counties -- home rule, state preemption of local ordinances, municipal finance, and local authority. Deliberately broad: a city affairs office cares about municipal bonds, utilities and courts as much as about preemption fights, so the hub errs toward including anything a municipality is subject to.
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Enacted (18)
- HB 1184 — relative to the issuance of no trespass orders on municipal or school district property.enacted
Latest action 2026-08-20: Enacted in accordance with Article 44 PartII of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor. Chapter 339;eff.I. Sec 2 eff 1/1/27 II. Sec 3 eff 1/1/27 III. Rem eff 1/1/28
Latest action 2026-07-21: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
Latest action 2026-07-20: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 318; eff.7/1/2026 12:01 a.m.
Latest action 2026-07-20: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 329; eff. I. Secs 2 & 6 eff as prov sec 7 II. Rem eff 09/13/2026
Latest action 2026-07-15: Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2026; Chapter 315; Effective 09/08/2026
Latest action 2026-07-15: Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2026; Chapter 316; Effective 04/01/2027
Latest action 2026-07-10: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 234; eff. 8/31/2026
Latest action 2026-07-10: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 217; eff. 7/1/2026
Latest action 2026-07-09: Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 246; Effective 07/02/2026
Latest action 2026-07-09: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 207; eff. 1/1/2027
Latest action 2026-07-09: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 212; eff. 8/31/2026
- SB 440 — relative to the adoption of energy efficient and clean energy districts by municipalities.enacted
Latest action 2026-07-09: Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 250; Effective 07/02/2026
Latest action 2026-06-24: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 179; eff.08/18/2026
Latest action 2026-06-24: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 170; eff. 08/18/2026
Latest action 2026-05-28: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 83; eff. 07/21/2026
Latest action 2026-05-19: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 71; eff.07/17/2026
Latest action 2026-05-12: Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 54; Effective 05/08/2026
Latest action 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor on 03/27/2026; Chapter 17; Effective 07/01/2026 at 12:01 AM
Died or failed (52)
- HB 561 — relative to the transfer of state-owned real property to municipalities.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-10-14: Executive Session: 09/29/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- HB 1050 — establishing the right to provide educational instruction in municipally zoned and non-zoned areas.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-10-05: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/01/2026 (Vote 8-1; )
- HB 1251 — relative to restricting municipal downzoning inconsistent with existing neighborhood density.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-10-05: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/01/2026 (Vote 9-0; )
- HB 1619 — relative to the rights of property owners and limitations on municipal land use regulation, and repealing the workforce housing program.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-10-05: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/01/2026 (Vote 5-4; )
- SB 441 — relative to the financial responsibility for local assistance and enabling municipalities to request a hearing regarding the residency of an assisted person.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-09-23: Executive Session: 10/15/2026 10:00 am GP 230
Latest action 2026-08-20: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
- HB 1540 — relative to municipal health ordinances and accessory dwelling units and relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-06-02: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14
- SB 653 — enabling counties to change the dates of their biennial budgets and relative to the adopting of a municipal budget committee and electing members thereof.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-21: Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
Latest action 2026-05-21: Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
- SB 439 — relative to municipal data center zoning.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-14: Lay SB439 on Table (Rep. Ammon): MA DV 304-11 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 110
- HB 1526 — relative to the adopting of a municipal budget committee and electing members thereof.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-04-14: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15
Latest action 2026-04-10: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- HB 1581 — allowing municipalities to adopt a requirement that property owners be given notice when the assessed value of their property changes by certain amounts.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-04-10: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
Latest action 2026-04-10: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
Latest action 2026-04-03: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
Latest action 2026-03-20: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
Latest action 2026-03-13: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 185-154 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 100
Latest action 2026-03-12: Special Order next order of business (Rep. Luneau): MF RC 151-180 03/12/2026 HJ 7
Latest action 2026-03-06: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
Latest action 2026-03-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 30
Latest action 2026-03-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 29
Latest action 2026-03-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 27
Latest action 2026-03-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 14
Latest action 2026-03-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 27
Latest action 2026-03-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 30
Latest action 2026-03-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 14
Latest action 2026-03-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 28
Latest action 2026-03-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 26
Latest action 2026-03-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 29
Latest action 2026-03-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 29
- HB 1660 — relative to municipal credit enhancement agreements and tax increment financing for priority housing development.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-04: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- HB 1360 — establishing a legislative commission on municipal association oversight.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-02: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- HB 1359 — relative to municipal association lobbying dues.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-02: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- HB 1434 — enabling municipalities to vote to allow the sale of Keno.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-27: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- HB 1273 — enabling municipal support and incentives for residential flood resilience improvements.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-27: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Latest action 2026-02-19: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 29
Latest action 2026-02-19: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 234-112 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 95
Latest action 2026-02-19: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 36
Latest action 2026-02-19: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 29
- SB 514 — preventing ballot questions concerning alterations to municipal tax caps from being altered by local legislative bodies.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-12: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
- SB 588 — requiring that all municipalities that are served by a school district vote on the closure of schools.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-12: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Latest action 2026-02-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 15
Latest action 2026-02-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 11
Latest action 2026-02-05: Reconsider ITL (Rep. Perez): MF RC 72-274 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 51
Latest action 2026-02-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 14
Latest action 2026-02-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 10
Latest action 2026-02-05: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 15
- HB 1543 — relative to the transfer of state-owned real property to municipalities.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-03: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Latest action 2026-01-29: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 15Y-9N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Latest action 2026-01-08: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 191-156 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 6
- SB 175 — relative to the use of covenants by municipalities.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-07: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
Latest action 2026-01-07: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 77