NH House Testimony
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HB1161

House · 2026 sessionDemocraticSigned into law

Optional development district advisory boards

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Removes the requirement that municipal legislative bodies establish an advisory board for each development district, instead permitting the creation of such boards.

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

MunicipalitiesZoning and Planning

Status

Signed into law · May 28, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Division of testimony

4 submissions
Support 2Oppose 2Neutral 0
Hannah MeiselmanOpposeMachester, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Advisory boards provide important oversight for development projects; removing them risks reduced accountability and community voice.

Stephanie VazzanoOpposeConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Daniel RichardsonSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Eric PauerSupportBrookline, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.