Please SUPPORT this bill. This bill is bipartisan and enable incentives for residential flood resilience improvements. This is important to do ASAP as we are seeing stronger and stronger storms hitting NH every year with significant amounts of damage increasing. We need to do something ASAP to support flood resilience, and this would certainly help.
HB1273
House · 2026 sessionDemocraticDied in HouseMunicipal flood resilience incentives
AIRenames the coastal resilience zone to a flood resilience incentive zone, expands qualifying improvements and funding mechanisms, authorizes municipal flood resilience fees and revolving funds, and permits tax credits and special assessments for flood mitigation.
enabling municipal support and incentives for residential flood resilience improvements.
Status
Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 27, 2026- ✓Introduced
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16 submissionsPromotes common sense disaster planning, etc.
Ah ... Just don't build in the 100 year flood zones. Everybody knows where they are. Dumb decisions drive up insurance rates.
We are witnessing more frequent flooding, so HB 1273 would help municipalities recognize and respond to their specific vulnerabilities.
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