HR 30 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

finding that planning, zoning, and related regulations have been and should continue to be the responsibility of municipal government.

This House Resolution (HR 30) formally reaffirms that local municipalities - not the state - hold primary responsibility for planning, zoning, and related regulations, citing New Hampshire’s RSA 672:1 as the legal basis. It specifically references the state’s "Declaration of Purpose" law, which states that zoning and land-use rules have historically been and should remain a municipal function. The resolution does not change any laws but symbolically opposes state efforts to override local zoning authority under the guise of "property rights." It directly affects municipal governments, which retain control over land-use decisions for their communities.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Failed
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 5, 2026

How they voted

45152
Failed · 26 other
Total votes 223
Feb 5, 2026
D Democratic107
11 Yea 91 Nay 5
85% Nay
I Independent2
1 Yea 1
50% Yea
R Republican114
33 Yea 61 Nay 20
53% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 5, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (45-152-26)
house
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/13/2026 (Vote 17-0; RC) HC 5 P. 24
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 39
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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