New Hampshire HR30: finding that planning, zoning, and related regulations have been and should continue to be the responsibility of municipal government.

What the bill says

A resolution finding that planning, zoning, and related regulations have been and should continue to be the responsibility of municipal government. Rep. Preece, Hills. 17; Rep. D. Kelley, Hills. 32; Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23; Rep. Cambrils, Merr. 4; Rep. Stavis, Graf. 13; Rep. Gilman, Rock. 11; Rep. Andrus, Merr. 5; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3; Rep. Mandelbaum, Rock…

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

A RESOLUTION finding that planning, zoning, and related regulations have been and should continue to be the responsibility of municipal government. Rep. Preece, Hills. 17; Rep. D. Kelley, Hills. 32; Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23; Rep. Cambrils, Merr. 4; Rep. Stavis, Graf. 13; Rep. Gilman, Rock. 11; Rep. Andrus, Merr. 5; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3; Rep. Mandelbaum, Rock. 21 COMMITTEE: Housing ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This resolution finds that planning, zoning, and related regulations have been and should continue to be the responsibility of municipal government. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26-2604 04/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six A RESOLUTION finding that planning, zoning, and related regulations have been and should continue to be the responsibility of municipal government. Whereas, the Standard Zoning Enabling Act was originally drafted at the federal level in 1924 as a model law for states to adopt and was clearly …

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Sponsors

• Leonard Turcotte (R, 4) · primary sponsor
• David Preece (D, 17)
• Diane Kelley (R, 32)
• Jim Maggiore (D, 23)
• Jose Cambrils (R, 4)
• Laurel Stavis (D, 13)
• Julie Gilman (D, 11)
• Louise Andrus (R, 5)
• Susan DeRoy (R, 3)
• Jennifer Mandelbaum (D, 21)

Latest actions

1. February 5, 2026: Reconsider ITL (Rep. Perez): MF RC 72-274 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 51
2. February 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 259-81 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 50
3. January 27, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/13/2026 (Vote 17-0; RC) HC 5 P. 24
4. January 16, 2026: Executive Session: 01/13/2026 09:00 am GP 231
5. January 8, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 09:00 am GP 231
6. December 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 39

Votes

• Reconsider - finding that planning, zoning, and related regulations have been and should continue to be the responsibility of municipal government. (February 5, 2026): 72 yea, 274 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HR30?

HR30 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): finding that planning, zoning, and related regulations have been and should continue to be the responsibility of municipal government.

What does HR30 do?

In its own words: A resolution finding that planning, zoning, and related regulations have been and should continue to be the responsibility of municipal government. Rep. Preece, Hills. 17; Rep. D. Kelley, Hills. 32; Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23; Rep. Cambrils, Merr. 4; Rep. Stavis, Graf. 13; Rep. Gilman, Rock. 11; Rep. Andrus, Merr. 5; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3; Rep. Mandelbaum, Rock…

What is the status of HR30?

Failed as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: Reconsider ITL (Rep. Perez): MF RC 72-274 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 51 (February 5, 2026).

Who sponsored HR30?

Leonard Turcotte (R, 4), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR30?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2604&sy=2026