HB 92 (2025): requiring recusal of members of zoning boards of adjustment and planning boards in certain circumstances.

HB 92 (2025)

requiring recusal of members of zoning boards of adjustment and planning boards in certain circumstances.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Municipalities
• Chapter law: 108

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2025, with 5 people signed in online: 4 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2025 and February 10, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0317h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0317h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1472s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1472s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 17, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 8, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1472s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Diane Pauer. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 23, 2025, making it Chapter 108 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Richard Lascelles (R - Hills 14)
• Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10)
• Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
• Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 13, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
• January 23, 2025, 1:40 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
• February 10, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
• February 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
• March 25, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• May 8, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0317h — voice vote, passed
• April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1472s — voice vote, passed
• May 8, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1472s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 673:3

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 8
• SC 14
• SC 17