requiring recusal of members of zoning boards of adjustment and planning boards in certain circumstances.
HB 92 requires members serving on both a zoning board of adjustment and a planning board to recuse themselves from voting on zoning matters that were previously decided or are pending before the planning board in a quasi-judicial role. This directly affects individuals holding dual roles on these local boards, ensuring they do not participate in decisions where they previously had a direct role on the planning board. The bill mandates this recusal for all such pending or previously decided matters involving the member’s prior planning board participation. It takes effect on August 22, 2025, after being signed into law on June 23, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Dec 23, 2024
Signed Jun 25, 2025
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Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jun 25, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 108; eff. 08/22/2025
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1472s (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 3
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1472s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-1472s, AA, VV; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1472s, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0317h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 9
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0317h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 9
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0317h (NT) 02/10/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 12 P. 8
lower
Dec 23, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 5
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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