HB1468 Relative to municipal flood resilience planning and the use of planning grants.
Relative to municipal flood resilience planning and the use of planning grants.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Proactive flood planning prevents vastly more expensive disaster recovery costs; every $1 in mitigation saves $6 in recovery.
Your Community
Protects NH communities from increasingly severe flooding through proactive planning and infrastructure.
Your Freedom
No impact on individual freedoms; provides planning tools to communities.
Status
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15
Sponsor
Suzanne Vail (D)
The Short Version
Supports municipal flood resilience planning and expands use of planning grants to prepare communities for flooding. Passed Senate committee 5-0 unanimously. NH has experienced increasing flood events threatening homes and infrastructure.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Homeowners in flood-prone areas
- ▲ All NH municipalities
- ▲ Property owners and infrastructure
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Minimal; utilizes existing grant programs
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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