SB 527 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2152
08/09
SENATE BILL 527
SPONSORS: Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Innis, Dist 7
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill broadens the scope of what comprises notice from first class mail to all written forms of notice.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2152
08/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Notice to Municipalities. Amend RSA 541-A:39, I-II to read as follows:
I. In addition to any other requirements imposed by this chapter, each agency shall [give] ensure written notice to and afford all affected municipalities reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, or comments with respect to the issuance of a permit, license, or any action within its boundaries that directly affects the municipality. Such actions shall include those which may have an effect on land use, land development, or transportation; those which would result in the operation of a business; or those which would have an immediate fiscal impact on the municipality or require the provision of additional municipal services.
II. Each agency shall [give notice by first class mail] ensure written notice is provided to the town or city clerk.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Nov. 24, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1