HB 1711 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to governmental land uses.

HB 1711 requires state, county, town, city, school district, or university entities to provide 60 days' written notice to local governing bodies before changing or starting a new public land use on government-owned or occupied property. The notice must include project plans, a schedule, and a statement confirming the use is "governmental" (as defined in the bill). Local governing bodies must then hold a public hearing within 45 days to review the proposal, after which they may issue nonbinding comments on whether the project aligns with local land use rules. This applies to all government land uses, including construction or development, but does not affect non-governmental uses on public property, which remain subject to local regulations.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 12, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/23/2026; SC 15
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 5
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 29
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 7 P. 18
lower
Dec 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 32
lower
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