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HB1468 • 2026

(New Title) relative to a flood resilience section in municipal master plans.

(New Title) relative to a flood resilience section in municipal master plans.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Suzanne Vail (D), Judy Aron (R), Wendy Thomas (D), Hope Damon (D), Paul Berch (D), Ruth Ward (R), John Cloutier (D)
Last action
2026-06-24
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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(New Title) relative to a flood resilience section in municipal master plans.

(New Title) relative to a flood resilience section in municipal master plans.

What This Bill Does

  • (New Title) relative to a flood resilience section in municipal master plans.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-24 H

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 170; eff. 08/18/2026

  2. 2026-06-10 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  3. 2026-06-10 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  4. 2026-05-07 H

    House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1234s (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12

  5. 2026-04-03 S

    Committee Amendment #2026-1234s , AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8

  6. 2026-04-03 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1234s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8

  7. 2026-03-23 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1234s , 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13

  8. 2026-03-11 S

    Hearing: 03/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am; SC 10

  9. 2026-02-09 S

    Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4

  10. 2026-02-05 H

    Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 16

  11. 2026-01-29 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/20/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 5 P. 13

  12. 2026-01-22 H

    Executive Session: 01/20/2026 10:25 am GP 154

  13. 2026-01-14 H

    Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:25 am GP 154

  14. 2025-12-04 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 21

Official Summary Text

(New Title) relative to a flood resilience section in municipal master plans.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 170
HB 1468 - FINAL VERSION

04/09/2026 1234s
2026 SESSION
26-3061
06/08

HOUSE BILL
1468

AN ACT
relative to a flood resilience section in municipal master plans.

SPONSORS: Rep. Vail, Hills. 6; Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Rep. Cloutier, Sull. 6; Rep. J. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. Berch, Ches. 6; Rep. W. Thomas, Hills. 12; Sen. Ward, Dist 8

COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill provides for an optional flood resilience section in municipal master plans.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
04/09/2026 1234s 26-3061
06/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
relative to a flood resilience section in municipal master plans.

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

170:1 New Subparagraph; Master Plan; Flood Resilience Section. Amend RSA 674:2, III by inserting after subparagraph p the following new subparagraph:
(q) A flood resilience section that identifies existing and potential flood risks affecting the municipality, including but not limited to riverine flooding, stormwater runoff, culverts, drainage systems, erosion-prone areas, and areas subject to repeated flood damage, and which establishes goals and recommendations for reducing flood-related risks to public safety, property, municipal infrastructure, evacuation routes, and emergency access.

170:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 19, 2026
Effective Date: August 18, 2026