New HampshireNew Hampshire tax appeals board members serve at governor’s pleasure
Board members serve at the governor and council’s pleasure, and the executive council holds a hearing before confirming appointments.
What it does
Board members serve at the governor and council’s pleasure instead of for fixed terms.
Before confirming an appointment, the executive council holds a hearing under the process set by state law.
Argument forLetting the governor and council choose when members serve could give them more flexibility to keep the board staffed.
Argument againstServing at the governor and council’s pleasure could make board members less secure in their roles, which might affect their independence.
More detail
The governor and council appoint board members, who serve at their pleasure instead of for fixed terms. This applies to members of the Board of Tax and Land Appeals. The law took effect May 8, 2026.
The executive council holds a hearing before confirming an appointment, following the process in RSA 4:44. The hearing applies before confirmation of a board member’s appointment. The law took effect May 8, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82To Governor
- May 12Signed by the Governor Kelly Ayotte on 05/08/2026; Chapter 64; Effective 05/08/2026Became Law
- Apr 28Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11Minor
- Apr 9Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 13Passed House
- Mar 20Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)Minor
- Mar 20Executive Session: 03/18/2026 11:30 am GP 231
- Mar 10Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 11:30 am GP 231
- Feb 26Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124Minor
- Feb 5Committee Amendment # 2026-0346s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
- Feb 5Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0346s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3Passed Senate
- Jan 29Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0346s, 02/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 4Minor
- Jan 14Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 2
- 2025
- Nov 21Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1Introduced
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