SB560 Modernizing the New Hampshire coordinate system.
Modernizing the New Hampshire coordinate system.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
An updated coordinate system reduces costly surveying errors and improves property boundary accuracy, but the financial impact on individuals is minimal.
Your Community
Modernized mapping coordinates benefit surveyors, engineers, and government agencies but have little direct visible impact on everyday community life.
Your Freedom
A technical standards update with no impact on individual freedoms.
Status
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15
Sponsor
Denise Ricciardi (R)
The Short Version
Updates the state's geographic coordinate system to modern standards. The coordinate system is used for surveying, mapping, property boundaries, and construction. An outdated system causes errors in GPS and GIS applications.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Surveyors and engineers
- ▲ Property owners needing accurate boundaries
- ▲ GIS professionals and mapping agencies
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Minimal transition costs for agencies updating to the new system
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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