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Municipal and County Government

The House Committee on Municipal and County Government, chaired by Diane Pauer.

It shall be the duty of the Committee on Municipal and County Government to consider all matters pertaining to town, city and county officers; changes in municipal and county government; the boundary lines of towns, cities and counties; the creation of new towns, cities and counties; local revenue, including fees, property taxes and exemptions; and such other matters as may be referred to it.

Members

Bills Referred, 2025-2026

  • HB 78: requiring a person to have a domicile in the district from which they serve as county commissioner. (Signed into law)
  • HB 84: allowing municipalities to collect fees for certain recreational vehicles located on campground properties. (Killed)
  • HB 86-FN-LOCAL: increasing the cost of service for notice of civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs to the rate for certified mail. (Signed into law)
  • HB 92: requiring recusal of members of zoning boards of adjustment and planning boards in certain circumstances. (Signed into law)
  • HB 99: relative to a waiver from property taxes for disabled veterans. (Signed into law)
  • HB 101: relative to exempting certain elderly homeowners from paying property taxes. (Killed)
  • HB 110: authorizing counties to establish revolving fund accounts. (Signed into law)
  • HB 123: defining pre-sequestration timber tax revenue, establishing a moratorium on carbon sequestration and establishing a commission to study the effects of carbon sequestration in New Hampshire forests upon state and local tax revenue, effective forest management, and the health of New Hampshire’s logging industry. (Signed into law)
  • HB 124: enabling a municipal forest committee or conservation commission to offer surplus money to the municipality for deposit in the municipal unreserved fund balance. (Signed into law)
  • HB 125: relative to electing Strafford county commissioners at-large. (Killed)
  • HB 138-LOCAL: relative to tax impact notation on warrant articles with multi-year tax impacts. (Signed into law)
  • HB 139-LOCAL: relative to the official designation of holidays by municipalities and educational institutions. (Killed)
  • HB 147: relative to clarifying tax exemptions for properties used by religious, educational, and charitable organizations. (Died on the table)
  • HB 149-FN: relative to warrant article approvals at ballot referenda form of town meeting. (Killed)
  • HB 165-FN: relative to the maximum amount of disaster relief funding provided to municipalities after a natural disaster. (Signed into law)
  • HB 168: relative to including municipal public works facilities as eligible capital facilities for the assessment of impact fees. (Signed into law)
  • HB 173: relative to maintaining the purpose of a petitioned warrant article. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 200: relative to the procedure for overriding a local tax cap. (Signed into law)
  • HB 228-LOCAL: relative to petitioned articles at annual or special town meetings. (Signed into law)
  • HB 229-LOCAL: repealing the alternative procedure for adoption of zoning ordinances. (Killed)
  • HB 230-LOCAL: relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities. (Signed into law)
  • HB 247-LOCAL: authorizing municipalities to hold a referendum on whether to allow historic horse racing. (Killed)
  • HB 272: exempting certain agricultural practices from municipal noise regulation. (Signed into law)
  • HB 284-FN: requiring tax impact statements on municipal warrant articles. (Killed)
  • HB 339: relative to municipal master plans. (Killed)
  • HB 346-FN: relative to licensure fees for race tracks. (Killed)
  • HB 348: relative to eligibility for local assistance. (Signed into law)
  • HB 372-LOCAL: relative to lease agreements of equipment for building or facility improvements. (Died on the table)
  • HB 373-LOCAL: relative to the management and regulation of town real property. (Signed into law)
  • HB 374: relative to local tax cap and budget laws. (Signed into law)
  • HB 407: setting a minimum threshold for the adoption of town and school budget and spending items for towns using a ballot to select such methods during town meeting. (Killed)
  • HB 413: relative to subdivision regulations on the completion of improvements and the regulation of building permits. (Signed into law)
  • HB 421-FN: relative to notice of tax exempt-status filing procedures by town officials or offices. (Died: conferees could not agree)
  • HB 425: allowing tax-exempt entities to keep their tax-exempt status while renting facilities or property to entities that share their mission. (Died on the table)
  • HB 426: relative to property tax exemptions for charitable organizations for the prior tax year. (Signed into law)
  • HB 432: relative to recovery houses. (Died on the table)
  • HB 447: relative to property tax exemptions for disabled veterans. (Killed)
  • HB 453: prohibiting municipalities from banning use of grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment with internal combustion engines. (Killed)
  • HB 458-FN: limiting local assistance to U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents. (Killed)
  • HB 471: establishing a commission to study issues related to growth, traffic, and planning and land use for certain towns. (Killed)
  • HB 475-LOCAL: relative to the reductions from the default budget for official ballot town meetings. (Vetoed, override failed)
  • HB 488: relative to limiting conflicts of interest and concentrations of power for municipalboard and committee members. (Killed)
  • HB 490: relative to indemnification for municipalities adopting policies to address homelessness. (Killed)
  • HB 495-FN: requiring cities and towns to provide a breakdown of tax changes and information on bills sent to residents. (Killed)
  • HB 501-FN: relative to allowing towns to decline 5G towers. (Killed)
  • HB 512-FN: relative to preventing municipal employees from being paid under multiple municipal contracts simultaneously. (Killed)
  • HB 544-LOCAL: relative to an optional local public safety assessment on certain room occupancies. (Killed)
  • HB 547-FN: relative to county reimbursement of funds. (Killed)
  • HB 554: clarifying the placement of advertising signs on state-owned property. (Died: the chambers did not agree on a version)
  • HB 562: relative to the filling of vacant positions on elected municipal boards and school boards. (Killed)
  • HB 569: relative to the establishment of county-wide communication districts. (Signed into law)
  • HB 613: relative to use of accessible voting systems. (Vetoed, override failed)
  • HB 617: relative to the homestead right. (Signed into law)
  • HB 625: relative to enabling municipalities to levy payments against non-profits at a percentage of their assessed property values. (Killed)
  • HB 643-FN: expanding the number of Grafton County commissioners. (Killed)
  • HB 668-FN-LOCAL: authorizing municipalities to hold a referendum to rescind the licenses of historic horse racing facilities. (Killed)
  • HB 689: enabling municipalities to adopt a volunteer incentive property tax credit. (Killed)
  • HB 766: enabling municipalities to adopt an exemption from the local education property tax for certain elderly residents. (Killed)
  • HB 782-FN: expanding property tax exemptions for certain elderly and disabled persons; raising public awareness regarding tax credits and exemptions; and requiring an annual report regarding the efficacy of the low and moderate income homeowners property tax relief program. (Killed)
  • HB 1003: prohibiting the Grafton county attorney from engaging in the private practice of law. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1027: subjecting appropriations of local conservation commissions to the approval of local governing bodies. (Died when the session ended)
  • HB 1035: making the chapter relative to the register of deeds gender neutral. (Killed)
  • HB 1044: relative to the filling of vacancies in the office of a county commissioner. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1066-FN: relative to warrant articles authorizing lease agreements. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1076: relative to authorizing or rescinding the use of electronic ballot counting devices. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1085: relative to the authority of police commissions. (Killed)
  • HB 1105: making the term of office for certain Belknap county elected officials 4 years. (Died on the table)
  • HB 1107: enabling municipal budget committees to have alternate members. (Killed)
  • HB 1113: enabling towns to establish a 3-year term for town moderators. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1118: increasing the limit for moneys remitted to municipal treasurers. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1131: relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings. (Died: the chambers did not agree on a version)
  • HB 1134: relative to the town meeting form of local governance. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1135: prohibiting the acquisition of prescriptive rights in private roads through adverse use. (Killed)
  • HB 1137: relative to municipal budget committee membership. (Killed)
  • HB 1147: relative to the use of capital reserve funds. (Killed)
  • HB 1151: relative to conservation commission appropriations. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1160: relative to the county-state finance commission. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1161: removing the requirement for municipalities to have an advisory board for development districts. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1181-FN: relative to public hearing notice requirements for zoning board of adjustment appeals. (Killed)
  • HB 1184-FN: relative to the issuance of no trespass orders on municipal or school district property. (Veto overridden, became law)
  • HB 1195: relative to municipal zoning requirements for child day care providers. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1205: prohibiting state and county owned lands from participating in timber carbon sequestration projects. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1213: relative to the number, selection, and terms of town highway agents and relative to the appointment of an expert highway agent. (Killed)
  • HB 1214: relative to public libraries. (Killed)
  • HB 1220: allowing the governing bodies of municipalities, cities, and towns to review and approve school budgets. (Killed)
  • HB 1224: relative to the default budget for official ballot town meetings. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1227: relative to the calculation of the local tax cap. (Killed)
  • HB 1242: requiring county convention budget estimates to delineate between funding used for operations of county government and funding used for other state or federal government purposes. (Killed)
  • HB 1246: relative to planning board members serving on other local boards. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1273: enabling municipal support and incentives for residential flood resilience improvements. (Died when the session ended)
  • HB 1278: allowing municipalities, cities, and towns a grace period to adopt a simple-majority tax cap override procedure in perpetuity. (Killed)
  • HB 1296: relative to the conditions for, and procedures for the adoption of, the elderly tax exemption. (Killed)
  • HB 1303: authorizing municipalities to adopt zoning ordinances related to the protection, management, or replacement of tree canopy. (Killed)
  • HB 1309: relative to town meeting warrants. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1319: enabling towns, village districts, or school districts to adopt or rescind a local fiscal accountability committee for towns and schools. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1324: exempting the land and buildings of Masonic lodges and associations from property taxation. (Killed)
  • HB 1327: relative to the definition of commercially-zoned land. (Killed)
  • HB 1344: relative to intermunicipal compacts. (Killed)
  • HB 1351: relative to uniform municipal standards for regulation of home-based businesses. (Killed)
  • HB 1355: relative to eliminating the default budget from the official ballot referenda. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1369: relative to the manner of posting the warrant for town meetings. (Veto overridden, became law)
  • HB 1380-LOCAL: requiring the assessment of real property and land be based on replacement or cost-based value. (Killed)
  • HB 1383: relative to methods for overriding local tax caps. (Died when the session ended)
  • HB 1385: prohibiting the use of negative property tax rates in certain municipalities. (Killed)
  • HB 1386: enabling citizens in a municipality to vote to require that a financial audit of the local school district take place. (Killed)
  • HB 1392: removing the ability of the governing body or budget committee to give a written recommendation about a warrant article on the ballot. (Killed)
  • HB 1394: enabling the municipal officers to place a proposed charter amendment on the ballot that changes the form of government of the municipality. (Killed)
  • HB 1400: creating a property tax exemption and credit opt-out mechanism. (Killed)
  • HB 1417-FN: enabling municipalities, cities, and towns to adopt a land value tax system and making an appropriation therefor. (Killed)
  • HB 1427-FN: limiting the authority of a municipality, county, or school district to issue bonds. (Killed)
  • HB 1434-LOCAL: enabling municipalities to vote to allow the sale of Keno. (Died when the session ended)
  • HB 1461-FN-LOCAL: encouraging municipalities with sewage systems to extend system service to neighboring communities. (Killed)
  • HB 1468: relative to a flood resilience section in municipal master plans. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1473-FN: relative to the use of agricultural fairground property. (Killed)
  • HB 1479-FN: repealing the motor vehicle registration permit fee. (Killed)
  • HB 1494: increasing the maximum amount of the optional veterans' tax credit, optional combat service tax credit, and optional surviving spouse tax credit. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1497: relative to replacing members of local land use boards for certain conduct. (Killed)
  • HB 1505-FN: requiring municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1512: allowing municipalities to hold a vote to prevent their residents from receiving education freedom account vouchers. (Killed)
  • HB 1516-FN: allowing municipalities to vote to require that pie charts, bar charts, and QR codes be placed on property tax bills depicting where and how tax dollars are being allocated. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1518: permitting remote participation at county delegation meetings. (Killed)
  • HB 1526: relative to the adopting of a municipal budget committee and electing members thereof. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1528: relative to methods for rescinding local tax caps. (Killed)
  • HB 1531-FN: requiring applicants for games of chance facilities licensees and game operator employer licensees to enter into host community agreements with municipalities. (Killed)
  • HB 1575: relative to the determination of the default budget by the budget committee. (Became law unsigned)
  • HB 1581-FN: allowing municipalities to adopt a requirement that property owners be given notice when the assessed value of their property changes by certain amounts. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1583: permitting municipalities to establish special assessment districts for infrastructure improvements. (Killed)
  • HB 1649: prohibiting certain tax dollars from being donated to non-profit organizations. (Killed)
  • HB 1659: relative to local property tax exemptions for veterans with a 100 percent disability rating. (Killed)
  • HB 1674: creating a tax exemption for certain lower-income property owners. (Killed)
  • HB 1677: requiring a recommendation by a local budget committee or governing body when including warrant articles with a tax impact in an estimate for raising taxes under a local tax cap. (Killed)
  • HB 1689: relative to the term of office for county officers in Belknap and Merrimack counties. (Died: the chambers did not agree on a version)
  • HB 1690: relative to impact fees. (Killed)
  • HB 1691: relative to limitations and qualifications for land placed in current use. (Killed)
  • HB 1693-FN: expanding the number of Grafton county commissioners. (Killed)
  • HB 1711-FN: relative to governmental land uses. (Killed)
  • HB 1756-FN: allowing organizations to file for property tax exemptions once and receive those exemptions unless and until a town assessor finds the organization ineligible for an exemption. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1759: relative to the disqualification of a member of a local land use board. (Killed)
  • HB 1802-FN-A: relative to training, testing, and certification of local land use board members and making an appropriations therefor. (Killed)
  • HR 31: urging New Hampshire counties to establish co-ed sports leagues. (Killed)
  • SB 42: relative to notice of death affidavits. (Signed into law)
  • SB 78: relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period. (Died: the chambers did not agree on a version)
  • SB 105: enabling towns to adopt budget caps. (Signed into law)
  • SB 217: relative to public notice of historic tax rates and tax impacts of proposed projects. (Killed)
  • SB 225-FN-LOCAL: requiring public notice before re-assessment of property values for local tax purposes. (Killed)
  • SB 435: relative to the zoning board of adjustment variance criteria. (Killed)
  • SB 439: relative to municipal data center zoning. (Died on the table)
  • SB 440: relative to the adoption of energy efficient and clean energy districts by municipalities. (Signed into law)
  • SB 495: increasing the limit for transfers of appropriations in Carroll County. (Killed)
  • SB 508: relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period. (Killed)
  • SB 585-FN: relative to audits for communications districts. (Signed into law)
  • SB 643-FN: requiring municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps and requiring municipalities to hold a public hearing and conduct a roll call vote when seeking to override a tax or spending cap. (Died: the chambers did not agree on a version)
  • SB 653: enabling counties to change the dates of their biennial budgets and relative to the adopting of a municipal budget committee and electing members thereof. (Died: the chambers did not agree on a version)

And 2,390 bills in 18 earlier terms.

Recent Meetings

  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on May 5, 2026 for executive sessions on SB 435, SB 508, SB 495, SB 585-FN, SB 440, SB 439, SB 653 and SB 643-FN. On SB 435 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0. On SB 508 it recommended ought to pass, 11–9, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On SB 495 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 20–0. On SB 585-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 20–0. On SB 440 it recommended ought to pass, 20–0. On SB 439 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–9, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On SB 653 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–9, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On SB 643-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–9, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on April 7, 2026 for public hearings on SB 439, SB 643-FN, SB 508, SB 653, SB 495, SB 585-FN, SB 440 and SB 435.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on March 3, 2026 for executive sessions on HB 1184-FN, HB 1224, HB 1319, HB 1355, HB 1066-FN and HB 1113. On HB 1184-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 1224 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1319 it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1355 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1066-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1113 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 12–6.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on February 17, 2026 for executive sessions on HB 1386, HB 1181-FN, HB 1327, HB 1473-FN, HB 1118, HB 1147, HB 1220, HB 1151, HB 1385, HB 1309, HB 1369, HB 1392, HB 1394, HB 1756-FN, HB 1583, HB 1085, HB 1135, HB 1303, HB 1351, HB 1107, HB 1512, HB 1027, HB 1581-FN, HB 1137, HB 1526, HB 1213, HB 1516-FN, HB 1131, HB 1691, HB 1434-LOCAL, HB 1273, HB 1575, HB 1066-FN, HB 1113, HB 1184-FN, HB 1195, HB 1224, HB 1319 and HB 1355. On HB 1386 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1181-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1327 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1473-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1118 it recommended ought to pass, 17–0. On HB 1147 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1220 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1151 it recommended ought to pass, 17–0. On HB 1385 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1309 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On HB 1369 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On HB 1392 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1394 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1756-FN it recommended ought to pass, 17–0. On HB 1583 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1085 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1135 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–0. On HB 1303 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1351 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1107 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–1. On HB 1512 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1027 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–7, with a minority recommending ought to pass with amendment. On HB 1581-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1137 it recommended ought to pass, 12–5, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1526 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1213 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1516-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–6, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1131 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1691 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 1434-LOCAL it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–6, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1273 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 12–5, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1575 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1066-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1113 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 12–6. On HB 1184-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 1195 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–7. On HB 1224 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1319 it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1355 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on February 10, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1386, HB 1135, HB 1181-FN, HB 1195, HB 1303, HB 1327, HB 1351, HB 1473-FN, HB 1691 and HB 1214. It also held executive sessions on HB 1427-FN and HB 1214. On HB 1427-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 13–5. On HB 1214 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 15–0.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on February 3, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1107, HB 1118, HB 1113, HB 1512, HB 1147, HB 1220, HB 1027, HB 1151 and HB 1434-LOCAL. It also held executive sessions on HB 1531-FN, HB 1417-FN, HB 1505-FN, HB 1427-FN, HB 1759, HB 1134, HB 1649, HB 1711-FN, HB 1677, HB 1161, HB 1380-LOCAL and HB 1076. On HB 1531-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1417-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1505-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1427-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 13–5. On HB 1759 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 1134 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1649 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1711-FN it recommended ought to pass, 18–0. On HB 1677 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1161 it recommended ought to pass, 18–0. On HB 1380-LOCAL it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1076 it recommended ought to pass, 15–3, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on January 30, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1756-FN, HB 1380-LOCAL, HB 1583, HB 1581-FN, HB 1137, HB 1526, HB 1213, HB 1085, HB 1516-FN and HB 1076.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on January 27, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1677, HB 1161, HB 1184-FN, HB 1531-FN, HB 1319, HB 1066-FN, HB 1309, HB 1369, HB 1392 and HB 1394.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on January 23, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1417-FN, HB 1385, HB 1134, HB 1427-FN, HB 1224, HB 1575, HB 1649, HB 1355, HB 1505-FN, HB 1711-FN and HB 1131.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on January 20, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1690, HB 1461-FN-LOCAL, HB 1344, HB 1273, HB 1468, HB 1759, HB 1497, HB 1246, HB 1802-FN-A and HB 1479-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 1690, HB 1461-FN-LOCAL, HB 1344, HB 1468, HB 1497, HB 1246, HB 1802-FN-A and HB 1479-FN. On HB 1690 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1461-FN-LOCAL it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1344 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1468 it recommended ought to pass, 18–0. On HB 1497 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1246 it recommended ought to pass, 18–0. On HB 1802-FN-A it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 1479-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on January 16, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1659, HB 1278, HB 1383, HB 1528, HB 1227, HB 1674, HB 1324, HB 1400, HB 1296 and HB 1494. It also held executive sessions on HB 1659, HB 1528, HB 1674, HB 1324, HB 1400, HB 1494, HB 1278, HB 1383, HB 1227 and HB 1296. On HB 1659 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–0. On HB 1528 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–2. On HB 1674 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–0. On HB 1324 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–2. On HB 1400 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–0. On HB 1494 it recommended ought to pass, 16–0. On HB 1278 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–2. On HB 1383 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1227 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–7, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1296 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–1.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on January 13, 2026 for public hearings on HR 31, HB 1035, HB 1689, HB 1044, HB 1693-FN, HB 1105, HB 1160, HB 1242, HB 1518, HB 1205 and HB 1003. It also held executive sessions on HB 1205, HR 31, HB 1035, HB 1693-FN, HB 1003, HB 1160, HB 1518, HB 1689, HB 1044, HB 1105 and HB 1242. On HB 1205 it recommended ought to pass, 13–1. On HR 31 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–0. On HB 1035 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–0. On HB 1693-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 12–2. On HB 1003 it recommended ought to pass, 14–0. On HB 1160 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 14–0. On HB 1518 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 12–2. On HB 1689 it recommended ought to pass, 15–1. On HB 1044 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 1105 it recommended ought to pass, 15–1. On HB 1242 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on October 28, 2025 for an executive session on HB 488. On HB 488 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 15–1.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on September 24, 2025 for executive sessions on HB 173, HB 348, HB 453, HB 458-FN and HB 488. It also held full committee work sessions on HB 488 and HB 453. On HB 173 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 348 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 453 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 458-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 488 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 15–1.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on April 28, 2025 for a public hearing on SB 225-FN-LOCAL. It also held executive sessions on SB 42, SB 217, SB 78, SB 105 and SB 225-FN-LOCAL. On SB 42 it recommended ought to pass, 18–0. On SB 217 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–1. On SB 78 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On SB 105 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On SB 225-FN-LOCAL it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on April 7, 2025 for public hearings on SB 42, SB 217, SB 78 and SB 105.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on March 10, 2025 for executive sessions on HB 200, HB 374, HB 138-LOCAL, HB 284-FN, HB 495-FN, HB 475-LOCAL, HB 228-LOCAL, HB 168, HB 124, HB 501-FN, HB 471, HB 373-LOCAL, HB 413, HB 229-LOCAL, HB 372-LOCAL, HB 432 and HB 613. On HB 200 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 374 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 138-LOCAL it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 284-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 495-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 475-LOCAL it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 228-LOCAL it recommended ought to pass, 18–0. On HB 168 it recommended ought to pass, 18–0. On HB 124 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 501-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 471 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 373-LOCAL it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 413 it recommended ought to pass, 11–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 229-LOCAL it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 372-LOCAL it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 432 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 11–7, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 613 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on March 4, 2025 for a subcommittee work session on HB 432.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on March 3, 2025 for public hearings on HB 471, HB 373-LOCAL, HB 413, HB 229-LOCAL and HB 372-LOCAL. It also held executive sessions on HB 569, HB 643-FN, HB 125, HB 544-LOCAL, HB 247-LOCAL, HB 123, HB 554, HB 512-FN, HB 562, HB 490 and HB 668-FN-LOCAL. On HB 569 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 643-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 125 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 247-LOCAL it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 123 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 554 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 512-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 562 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 490 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 668-FN-LOCAL it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on February 27, 2025 for public hearings on HB 200, HB 374, HB 138-LOCAL, HB 284-FN, HB 495-FN, HB 613, HB 475-LOCAL, HB 228-LOCAL, HB 168, HB 124 and HB 501-FN.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on February 19, 2025 for a subcommittee work session on HB 432.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on February 18, 2025 for public hearings on HB 554, HB 512-FN, HB 562, HB 490 and HB 668-FN-LOCAL. It also held executive sessions on HB 230-LOCAL, HB 689, HB 766, HB 625, HB 147, HB 426, HB 617, HB 425, HB 421-FN, HB 458-FN, HB 782-FN and HB 547-FN. On HB 230-LOCAL it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 689 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 766 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–1. On HB 625 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 147 it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 426 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 16–2. On HB 617 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 425 it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 421-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 16–2. On HB 458-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 782-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 547-FN it recommended ought to pass, 18–0.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on February 10, 2025 for public hearings on HB 547-FN, HB 569, HB 643-FN, HB 544-LOCAL, HB 125, HB 123 and HB 247-LOCAL. It also held executive sessions on HB 92, HB 272, HB 149-FN, HB 339, HB 407 and HB 447. On HB 92 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 272 it recommended ought to pass, 18–0. On HB 149-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–2, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 339 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–1. On HB 407 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 447 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on February 4, 2025 for public hearings on HB 689, HB 766, HB 625, HB 147, HB 426, HB 617, HB 425, HB 421-FN, HB 782-FN and HB 458-FN.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on January 30, 2025 for public hearings on HB 272, HB 149-FN, HB 230-LOCAL, HB 339, HB 407, HB 432 and HB 447. It also held executive sessions on HB 139-LOCAL, HB 346-FN, HB 165-FN, HB 173, HB 348, HB 453 and HB 488. On HB 139-LOCAL it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 346-FN it recommended ought to pass, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 165-FN it recommended ought to pass, 18–0. On HB 173 it recommended ought to pass, 10–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 348 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 453 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On HB 488 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 15–1.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on January 23, 2025 for public hearings on HB 139-LOCAL, HB 346-FN, HB 165-FN, HB 173, HB 348, HB 453 and HB 488. It also held executive sessions on HB 84, HB 86-FN-LOCAL, HB 92, HB 99, HB 101, HB 110 and HB 78. On HB 84 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 86-FN-LOCAL it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 92 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 99 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 101 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 110 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 11–7, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 78 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 13–5, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on January 13, 2025 for public hearings on HB 84, HB 86-FN-LOCAL, HB 92, HB 99, HB 101, HB 110 and HB 78.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on September 26, 2024 for executive sessions on HB 1034, HB 1040, HB 1461-FN and HB 1544. It also held full committee work sessions on HB 1034, HB 1040, HB 1461-FN and HB 1544. On HB 1040 it recommended refer for interim study, 19–0.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on April 23, 2024 for public hearings on SB 538-LOCAL and SB 448-FN. It also held executive sessions on SB 538-LOCAL, SB 63, SB 531, SB 447-FN, SB 532-FN, SB 383-FN, SB 448-FN and SB 491. On SB 538-LOCAL it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 9–8, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On SB 63 it recommended ought to pass, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On SB 531 it recommended ought to pass, 17–1. On SB 447-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–1. On SB 532-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–1. On SB 383-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–8, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On SB 448-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 17–0. On SB 491 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0.
  • The Committee on Municipal and County Government met on April 17, 2024 for public hearings on SB 63, SB 531, SB 447-FN, SB 491, SB 383-FN and SB 532-FN.

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