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HB1397 • 2026

relative to the notice to abutters for the intent to cut.

relative to the notice to abutters for the intent to cut.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Jonah Wheeler (D), Dylan Germana (D), Diane Pauer (R), Dale Girard (R), Henry Giasson (R), Donovan Fenton (D), Jim Maggiore (D)
Last action
2026-02-19
Official status
HOUSE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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relative to the notice to abutters for the intent to cut.

relative to the notice to abutters for the intent to cut.

What This Bill Does

  • relative to the notice to abutters for the intent to cut.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-19 H

    Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 31

  2. 2026-02-09 H

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 7 P. 20

  3. 2026-02-04 H

    Executive Session: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 228

  4. 2026-01-21 H

    Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 228

  5. 2025-12-04 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 18

Official Summary Text

relative to the notice to abutters for the intent to cut.

Current Bill Text

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HB 1397 - AS INTRODUCED

2026 SESSION
26-3216
12/08

HOUSE BILL
1397

AN ACT
relative to the notice to abutters for the intent to cut.

SPONSORS: Rep. Wheeler, Hills. 33; Rep. Girard, Sull. 6; Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23; Rep. D. Germana, Ches. 1; Rep. Giasson, Hills. 29; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10

COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development

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ANALYSIS

This bill adds a definition for abutter to the chapter relative to property taxation and requires municipal officials to send notice to abutters by verified mail where a cutting operation may impact abutters' property.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
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Matter removed from current law appears [
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-3216
12/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
relative to the notice to abutters for the intent to cut.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Paragraph; Property Taxes; Definition Added. Amend RSA 72:29 by inserting after paragraph VII the following new paragraph:
VIII. The term "abutter" shall have the same meaning as defined in RSA 672:3.

2 New Paragraph; Forest Conservation and Taxation; Notice of Intent to Cut; Notice to Abutters Required. Amend RSA 79:10 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. A municipal official shall notify abutters by verified mail, as defined by RSA 21:53. Abutters shall be afforded a 30-day comment period prior to sign off by the assessing officials. The cost of abutter notification shall be borne by the applicant.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.