HB230 (2025) Detail

Relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities.


HB 230-LOCAL - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

 

6Mar2025... 0277h

2025 SESSION

25-0282

02/09

 

HOUSE BILL 230-LOCAL

 

AN ACT relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Drago, Rock. 4; Sen. Innis, Dist 7

 

COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill changes when town public health officials may make regulations relating to public health.

 

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

6Mar2025... 0277h 25-0282

02/09

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five

 

AN ACT relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities.

 

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

 

1  Local Adoption of Public Health Ordinances.  Amend RSA 147:1, I to read as follows:

I.  The health officers of towns may make regulations for the prevention and removal of nuisances, [and such other regulations relating to public health] as in their judgment the health and safety of the people require, which shall take effect when approved by the selectmen, recorded by the town clerk, and published in some newspaper printed in the town, or when copies thereof have been posted in 2 or more public places in the town.

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

Amendments

Date Amendment
Feb. 24, 2025 2025-0277h

Links


Date Body Type
Jan. 30, 2025 House Hearing
Feb. 18, 2025 House Exec Session
Feb. 18, 2025 House Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

HB230 Revision: 47261 Date: March 6, 2025, 11:23 a.m.
HB230 Revision: 47125 Date: Feb. 24, 2025, 2:31 p.m.
HB230 Revision: 46047 Date: Jan. 6, 2025, 9:52 p.m.

Docket


March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0277h: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7


March 6, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0277h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7


Feb. 25, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0277h 02/18/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 14 P. 11


Feb. 12, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 201


Jan. 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/30/2025 10:30 am LOB 301-303


Jan. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 11