relative to the management and regulation of town real property.
HB 373 establishes new regulations for how towns manage and regulate their owned real property, including land and buildings. It directly affects municipal governments by requiring standardized procedures for property transactions, maintenance, and record-keeping. The bill sets clear guidelines for town officials to follow when acquiring, selling, or leasing public property. Signed into law by Governor Ayotte on June 23, 2025, it takes effect August 23, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Signed Jun 25, 2025
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Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jun 25, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 127; eff. 08/23/2025
lower
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 10
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0836h 2025-1289h: MA DV 190-167 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 84
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0836h: AA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 83
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0836h 03/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 63
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 17
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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