HB595 Relative to coastal resilience zones.
Relative to coastal resilience zones.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Residents undertaking flood resilience projects may receive property tax abatements or assessment freezes, lowering their tax burden, though municipal fees on flood resilience zones could increase costs for some property owners.
Your Community
Municipalities gain tools to fund flood resilience through dedicated investment funds and can encourage private financing of flood mitigation, potentially reducing long-term flood damage and associated public costs, but implementation and effectiveness depends on municipal uptake.
Your Freedom
The bill is procedurally neutral on individual rights; it expands municipal authority to establish zones and collect fees but participation in PACE programs remains voluntary and municipalities must hold public hearings.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 77
Sponsor
Chris Muns (D)
The Short Version
This bill expands property-assessed clean energy financing (PACE) to include flood resilience improvements like raising structures or installing seawalls, and allows municipalities to offer property tax abatements or fees on properties in flood resilience zones. It also funds a statewide study of flood risk mitigation costs and benefits.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Property owners in flood-prone areas who undertake flood resilience improvements and qualify for tax abatements or assessment freezes
- ▲ Municipalities seeking to finance flood mitigation infrastructure through dedicated, non-lapsing funds
- ▲ Residents of coastal and flood-risk areas whose communities implement effective flood resilience measures
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Property owners in designated flood resilience zones who may be assessed fees to fund the resilience investment fund
- ▼ Municipalities that must staff and administer new flood resilience districts and financing programs
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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