HB 1759 (2026): relative to the disqualification of a member of a local land use board.
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HB 1759 (2026)
relative to the disqualification of a member of a local land use board.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Zoning and Planning
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 one person signed in online in support. 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 with changes (amendment 2026-0240h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0240h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes 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 April 7, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Fracht (D - Graf 16) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Deborah Aylward (R - Merr 5)
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2026, 10:40 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
- April 7, 2026, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
- April 23, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0240h — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 20, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:40 am GP 154
- February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
- February 3, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0240h 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- February 19, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0240h: AA VV 02/19/2026
- February 19, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0240h: MA VV 02/19/2026
- February 19, 2026: Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- April 7, 2026: Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:15 am
- April 23, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/23/2026
- April 23, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/23/2026