HB 1468 (2026): relative to a flood resilience section in municipal master plans.

HB 1468 (2026)

relative to a flood resilience section in municipal master plans.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Zoning and Planning
• Chapter law: 170

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 20, 2026, with 22 people signed in online: 21 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 20, 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 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1234s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1234s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 7, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1234s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Diane Pauer. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 170 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
• Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 6)
• Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)
• Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
• Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 20, 2026, 10:25 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
• January 20, 2026, 10:25 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
• February 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 17, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
• April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1234s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1234s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 674:2

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 21
• HC 5, page 13
• HJ 3, page 16
• SJ 4
• SC 10
• SC 13
• SJ 8
• HJ 12, page 5
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43