HB 1161 (2026): removing the requirement for municipalities to have an advisory board for development districts.
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@misc{bill-2026-hb1161, title = {HB 1161 (2026): removing the requirement for municipalities to have an advisory board for development districts.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1161}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1161 (2026)
removing the requirement for municipalities to have an advisory board for development districts.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Municipalities
- Chapter law: 83
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 2 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 22, 2026, making it Chapter 83 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Matthew Hicks (D - Merr 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Eleana Colby (D - Merr 9)
- Rep. David Fracht (D - Graf 16)
- Rep. Dale Girard (R - Sull 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2026, 9:40 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- February 3, 2026, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 153
- February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
- March 24, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
- April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 9, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 27, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 09:40 am GP 154
- February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
- February 3, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- February 19, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2026
- February 19, 2026: Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- March 24, 2026: Hearing: 03/24/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am
- April 9, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC
- April 9, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026
- May 7, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026)
- May 7, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026
- May 22, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 83; eff. 07/21/2026