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Executive Director's Message

Happy May! Although the first day of spring was actually (allegedly) in March, this winter made a point of hanging around a little longer—even longer for the North Country! While I’m happy for the skiers, I assume we can all agree that spring is a welcome sight. (I’ve never been so happy to see the daffodils poking out of the ground.)

Legislative Update: Familiar Topics Dominate Legislative Session

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.


Including retained 2025 bills, NHMA is currently more than 350 bills that could impact municipal government. While no two legislative sessions are alike, here are four topics we believe you will be hearing a lot about over the coming months: 

New Digs for House Committees in 2026

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. 

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