The information contained in this article is not intended as legal advice and may no longer be accurate due to changes in the law. Consult NHMA's legal services or your municipal attorney.
Members of the NHMA Advocacy Team follow several hundred bills of interest to municipalities during each legislative session, monitor legislative hearings, testify on bills when appropriate, and work individually with legislators and local officials throughout the year.
We love what we do, but we also love company.
While distance or pressing local responsibilities may make travel impossible, if a bill is of high importance to your municipality, it is always best to make your case in person. Local officials have the technical knowledge and practical experience to help educate legislators on the real-world impact of a given proposal.
Whether you are a veteran of the public hearing process or are coming to Concord for the first time next year, you need to know that New Hampshire House committees are meeting in a new location. The Legislative Office Building (LOB), where House committees typically meet, is closed for renovation through late 2026. Meetings are now being held at 1 Granite Place (GP), which is about 1.6 miles north of the State House.
Granite Place consists of two buildings sharing a common main entrance/lobby. The complex also houses the state departments of justice and agriculture, as well as the Judicial Council; access to those areas is limited. House committee meeting rooms are on the first two floors of the South building and are clearly marked. There are 10 committee rooms, compared to 14 in the LOB.
The House committee meeting area has the same safety and security protocols as the State House and security guards are posted at two entrances; if you leave the House meeting area through an unstaffed exit, you will not be able to re-enter and will have to go around to one of the two secure entrances.
The are 800 free parking spots available, which is a plus for anyone who has struggled to find a parking space downtown—although you’ll still need to do that sometimes, as the state Senate will continue to hold its hearings in committee rooms in the State House, including Senate committees that previously met in the LOB.
More information on Granite Place can be found on the NH General Court Website at:
https://gc.nh.gov/gp/
NHMA has also prepared a one-page handout with more information, photos and a link to layout of the meeting rooms:
https://www.nhmunicipal.org/sites/default/files/uploads/Website/granite_place_handout_2025-26.pdf
So, how will you know when something is coming up that you may want to attend? Every Friday after the House and Senate calendars are released, NHMA posts a link to the Bill Hearings Schedule for the upcoming week in our Legislative Bulletin. We also send out priority bill alerts at the beginning of most weeks, which highlights key hearings or votes. You can also sign up for alerts on specific bills you want to follow through NHMA’s bill tracking application, Fast Democracy. Visit our Advocacy page to learn more about Fast Democracy and the Legislative Bulletin:
https://www.nhmunicipal.org/legislative-advocacy
NHMA has you covered at the State House, but remember, there is strength in numbers and your voices really can be the difference.