SB489 • 2026

(New Title) altering the appointment process for the board of tax and land appeals.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor: Kevin Avard (R), Shane Sirois (R), Liz Barbour (R)
Last action: 2026-05-12
Official status: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date: Not listed

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(New Title) altering the appointment process for the board of tax and land appeals.

What This Bill Does

(New Title) altering the appointment process for the board of tax and land appeals.

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Bill History

2026-05-12 S
Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 64; Effective 05/08/2026
2026-04-28 S
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
2026-04-09 H
Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 13
2026-03-20 H
Executive Session: 03/18/2026 11:30 am GP 231
2026-03-20 H
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
2026-03-10 H
Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 11:30 am GP 231
2026-02-26 H
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
2026-02-05 S
Committee Amendment #2026-0346s , AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2026-02-05 S
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0346s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2026-01-29 S
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0346s , 02/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 4
2026-01-14 S
Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 2
2025-11-21 S
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1

Official Summary Text

(New Title) altering the appointment process for the board of tax and land appeals.

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CHAPTER 64
SB 489 - FINAL VERSION

02/05/2026 0346s
2026 SESSION
26-2054
08/06

SENATE BILL
489

AN ACT
altering the appointment process for the board of tax and land appeals.

SPONSORS: Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Rep. Sirois, Hills. 32; Rep. Barbour, Hills. 35

COMMITTEE: Election Law and Municipal Affairs

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill alters the appointment process for the board of tax and land appeals.

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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.
02/05/2026 0346s 26-2054
08/06

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
altering the appointment process for the board of tax and land appeals.

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

64:1 Board of Tax and Land Appeals; Appointment; Term; Chairman. Amend RSA 71-B:2 to read as follows:
71-B:2 Appointment; Term; Chairman. The members of the board shall
be appointed by and
serve at the pleasure of the governor and council, rather than fixed terms. The governor and council shall appoint one member as chairman to serve in that capacity for the duration of his or her term. The executive council shall hold a hearing prior to confirmation according to the procedures under RSA 4:44.

64:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: May 08, 2026
Effective Date: May 08, 2026