SB 527 (2026): relative to written notice provided by state agencies to municipalities regarding pending applications.

SB 527 (2026)

relative to written notice provided by state agencies to municipalities regarding pending applications.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: State Government
• Chapter law: 67

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0681s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 19, 2026. On February 19, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0681s). The committee's amendment (2026-0681s) was rejected on a voice vote on March 5, 2026. A floor amendment (2026-0766s), offered by Sen. Howard Pearl, was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 23, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 8, 2026, making it Chapter 67 of the session laws. It took effect on July 7, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• March 5, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• April 1, 2026, 10:10 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• April 1, 2026, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• April 9, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

• March 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0766s — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 541-A:39
• RSA 483:12-a
• RSA 483-B:5-b

Related Bills

• SB 428 (2020): relative to notifications to the rivers coordinator of state agency actions affecting rivers.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 3
• SC 6
• SJ 4
• SC 8
• SJ 5
• HJ 8, page 114
• HJ 10, page 13
• SJ 11
• HJ 11, page 82
• House Calendar 14, 2026, committee report