relative to membership of the Pease development authority board of directors.

SB 183 increases the Pease Development Authority board of directors from 7 to 9 members by adding direct representation for the towns of Hampton and Rye. Specifically, it requires the board of selectmen in Hampton to appoint one director and the board of selectmen in Rye to appoint another director. The bill also adjusts voting rules, raising the quorum from 4 to 5 members and the votes needed for most board actions from 4 to 5, while requiring 6 votes for land use controls (up from 5). These changes take effect on April 30, 2026.