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HB1759 • 2026

relative to the disqualification of a member of a local land use board.

relative to the disqualification of a member of a local land use board.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
David Fracht (D), Deborah Aylward (R), Diane Pauer (R)
Last action
2026-04-17
Official status
SENATE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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relative to the disqualification of a member of a local land use board.

relative to the disqualification of a member of a local land use board.

What This Bill Does

  • relative to the disqualification of a member of a local land use board.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Amendment #2026-0240h : AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 30

Plain English: Amendment #2026-0240h : AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 30 1

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-17 S

    Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

  2. 2026-04-15 S

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/23/2026; SC 15

  3. 2026-04-01 S

    Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:15 am; SC 13

  4. 2026-02-25 S

    Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 5

  5. 2026-02-19 H

    Amendment #2026-0240h : AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 30

  6. 2026-02-19 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0240h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 30

  7. 2026-02-10 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0240h 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 7 P. 19

  8. 2026-02-04 H

    Executive Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153

  9. 2026-01-14 H

    Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:40 am GP 154

  10. 2025-12-17 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 34

Official Summary Text

relative to the disqualification of a member of a local land use board.

Current Bill Text

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HB 1759 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

19Feb2026... 0240h
2026 SESSION
26-2741
06/05

HOUSE BILL
1759

AN ACT
relative to the disqualification of a member of a local land use board.

SPONSORS: Rep. Fracht, Graf. 16; Rep. Aylward, Merr. 5; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36

COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government

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ANALYSIS

This bill makes a land use board’s vote on whether a member should be disqualified binding rather than advisory, requiring recusal if a majority finds disqualification is warranted.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [
in brackets and struckthrough.
]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
19Feb2026... 0240h 26-2741
06/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
relative to the disqualification of a member of a local land use board.

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

1 Disqualification of Member. Amend RSA 673:14, II to read as follows:
II. When uncertainty arises as to the application of paragraph I to a board member in particular circumstances, the board shall, upon the request of that member or another member of the board, vote on the question of whether that member should be disqualified.
Where the member seeks clarification as to whether recusal is required, he or she shall clearly state the circumstances causing uncertainty. The remaining members may ask questions and deliberate prior to voting. Where the member or alternate member believes that another member should recuse himself or herself, that member shall clearly state the facts and present evidence upon which such belief is based. The subject member or alternate member shall have an opportunity for rebuttal and to present evidence. The remaining members may ask questions and deliberate prior to voting.
Any such request and vote shall be made prior to or at the commencement of any required public hearing. Such a vote shall be [
advisory and non-binding
]
binding
, and may not be requested by persons other than board members, except as provided by local ordinance or by a procedural rule adopted under RSA 676:1.

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