New HampshireSelectmen must post town meeting notices in several places
Starting October 18, 2026, selectmen must post town meeting notices in several places, with special meetings following separate notice rules.
What it does
For a special town meeting, selectmen must post the meeting notice in at least two ways: in a newspaper, at two public places, or on the town website, if it has one.
When selectmen address a meeting notice to town voters, they must post copies at the meeting place, another public place, and on the town website, if one exists. Special meetings follow separate rules.
Argument forVoters could find town meeting notices more easily when towns post them in several places and feature online notices on the home page.
Argument againstSelectmen may need to coordinate several notice methods and deadlines, which could add work when planning town meetings.
More detail
Selectmen must post a special meeting notice using at least two of three methods. This rule covers notices for special town meetings. Towns may post the notice in additional places. Newspaper notices must appear at least 7 days before the meeting. Notices at public places and on the town website must appear at least 14 days before it.
When selectmen address a meeting notice to town voters, they must post copies at two public places and on the town website, if one exists. This rule covers meeting notices addressed to town voters, except special meetings held under RSA 39:1. This rule does not apply to special meetings held under RSA 39:1; those meetings follow the special meeting rules. Towns may post the notice in additional places. The notice must be posted at least 14 days before the meeting. Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays count; the posting day and meeting day do not.
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History
- 2026
- Aug 20Enacted in accordance with Article 44 PartII of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor. Chapter 341;eff. 10/18/2026Became Law
- Aug 19Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall HB 1369 Become Law: RC 24Y-0N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15
- Vote recorded Veto Override. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 19Veto Overridden 08/19/2026: RC 305-12 by Required Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 P. 33
- Jun 24Vetoed by Governor Kelly Ayotte Ayotte 06/19/2026Major
- Jun 10Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43To Governor
- Jun 10Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14Minor
- May 7House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1323s (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 5
- Apr 16Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1323s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9Passed Senate
- Apr 16Committee Amendment # 2026-1323s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Apr 6Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1323s, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14Minor
- Mar 12Hearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 10
- Mar 6Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 6Minor
- Mar 5Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0321h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 28Passed House
- Mar 5Amendment # 2026-0321h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 28
- Feb 26Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0321h 02/17/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 22Minor
- Feb 11Executive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
- Jan 21Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 11:30 am GP 154
- 2025
- Dec 2Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 17Introduced
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