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HB 1468

(New Title) relative to a flood resilience section in municipal master plans.

Filed 2026 · Signed into law · Municipal and County Government · Zoning and Planning

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StatusSIGNED BY GOVERNOR
In the HouseCONCURRED
In the SenatePASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT
Introduced1/7/2026
Floor date5/7/2026
LSR number3061
Chapter0170
Local government impactno
Committee codeH18

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Where it stands

House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT

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Sponsors

Aron, Judy(R) Sull 4, Berch, Paul(D) Ches 6, Cloutier, John(D) Sull 6, Damon, Hope(D) Sull 8, Thomas, Wendy(D) Hills 12, Ward, Ruth(R) Ches 8
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What happened

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Votes

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Ought to Pass

February 5, 2026 · House · None–None, adopted

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Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1234s

April 9, 2026 · Senate · None–None, adopted

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House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1234s (Rep. Pauer)

May 7, 2026 · House · None–None, adopted

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Committee reports

Reproduced from the House Calendar in the committee’s own words.

Committee — OUGHT TO PASS

Rep. Laurel Stavis

This bill adds language to RSA 674:2, III(e) (Master Plan: Purpose and Description) that addresses the increasing risk of severe flooding events across the state. It does so by requiring those plans to “identify areas susceptible to flooding, landslides, forest fire, or other hazards,” and asking towns with master plans to assess those risks and adopt measures in their long-term planning documents to mitigate them. RSA 674:2, III(e), like the master planning process it describes, necessarily evolves over time to adapt to present and future conditions. The committee finds this bill to be a good example of such adaptation, and that including an assessment and mitigation section to town master planning is prudent given the recent major flooding and related events in New Hampshire and neighboring states. It is also consistent with legislation passed in recent years to assist municipalities with tools to address flood resilience. Vote 18-0.

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