HB 488 New Hampshire House · 2025 Regular Session

relative to limiting conflicts of interest for municipal board and committee members.

HB 488 would require members of local government boards and committees to disclose financial interests that could influence their decisions. It mandates that members step aside from voting on matters where they have a personal financial stake. This bill directly affects municipal board and committee members by establishing clear disclosure and recusal requirements to prevent conflicts of interest in local governance.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Nov 13, 2025
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Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Nov 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3045h (NT) 10/28/2025 (Vote 15-1; RC)
lower
Sep 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 09/24/2025 09:00 am GP 154
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Retained in Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 12
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Terry Spilsbury
RRepublican
NH
Sullivan 3