HB 561 (2026): relative to the transfer of state-owned real property to municipalities.

HB 561 (2026)

relative to the transfer of state-owned real property to municipalities.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Public Works and Highways
• Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025, with 77 people signed in online: 71 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 14, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 14, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 29, 2026. On September 29, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 8 to 2. The committee met in executive session on September 29, 2026 to vote on its recommendation.

Sponsors

• Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Michael Aron (R - Sull 8)
• Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D - Hills 34)
• Rep. James Tierney (R - Coos 1)
• Rep. Mike Bordes (R - Belk 5)
• Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)
• Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 4, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
• February 11, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
• October 14, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Public Works and Highways, GP 228
• October 14, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, GP 228
• January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
• September 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Public Works and Highways, GP 228
• September 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, GP 228

Votes

• January 7, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 4:39-c
• RSA 4:39-f
• RSA 4:40
• RSA 230:57

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 51, page 16
• HJ 1, page 77