HB230: relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities.

CHAPTER 60

HB 230-LOCAL - FINAL VERSION

6Mar2025... 0277h

2025 SESSION

25-0282

02/09

HOUSE BILL 230-LOCAL

AN ACT relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities.

SPONSORS: Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Drago, Rock. 4; Sen. Innis, Dist 7

COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government

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ANALYSIS

This bill changes when town public health officials may make regulations relating to public health.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

6Mar2025... 0277h 25-0282

02/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five

AN ACT relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

60:1 Local Adoption of Public Health Ordinances. Amend RSA 147:1, I to read as follows:

I. The health officers of towns may make regulations for the prevention and removal of nuisances, [and such other regulations relating to public health] as in their judgment the health and safety of the people require, which shall take effect when approved by the selectmen, recorded by the town clerk, and published in some newspaper printed in the town, or when copies thereof have been posted in 2 or more public places in the town.

60:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 02, 2025

Effective Date: August 01, 2025