HB0488 CR 3.18.2026 ELMA — Senate Committee Report

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

SENATE

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

THE COMMITTEE ON Election Law and Municipal Affairs

to which was referred HB 488

AN ACT relative to limiting conflicts of interest and concentrations of power for municipal

board and committee members.

Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill

IS INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

BY A VOTE OF: 5-0

Senator Timothy Lang

For the Committee

This bill aims to limit conflicts of interest among municipal board and committee members. RSA 31:30-a already grants authority to local legislative bodies to regulate conflicts of interest; therefore, the committee does not believe this bill is necessary.  

Jessica Bourque  271-2104

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Election Law and Municipal Affairs

HB 488, relative to limiting conflicts of interest and concentrations of power for municipal

board and committee members.

Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-0.

Senator Timothy Lang for the committee.

This bill aims to limit conflicts of interest among municipal board and committee members. RSA 31:30-a already grants authority to local legislative bodies to regulate conflicts of interest; therefore, the committee does not believe this bill is necessary.