Last day for voters to petition select board to include an article in the town meeting warrant, provided that if a petitioned article proposes a bond governed by RSA 33:8-a, the deadline is the preceding Friday, February 6. [RSA 39:3; 40:13, II-b(b)]
Last day for giving notice of February 17 public hearing on annual budget. [RSA 32:5, I;40:13, II-b (a)]
Last day for select board to publish notice of time, place and subject of public hearing on bond or note issue over $100,000. [RSA 40:13, II-b(a); 33:8-a, I]
Last day to hold first public hearing by Planning Board on proposed adoption or amendment of zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance or building code if a second public hearing is anticipated, since final proposal must be included in warrant and posted by February 23. [RSA 675:3]
Last day for voters to petition select board to include an article in the warrant proposing a bond governed by RSA 33:8-a. [RSA 40:13, II-b(b)]
Last day to post and publish notice for first hearing for proposed adoption or amendment of zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance or building code. Notice of the time of place of each hearing must be given 10 days prior to the hearing, not including the day notice is posted or the day of the hearing. [RSA 675:7 – 10 clear days before February 9.]
Last day to accept petitions to amend zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance or building code for consideration at the April 14, 2026 town meeting. [RSA 675:4; 40:13, VII]
First day to accept petitions to amend zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance or building code for consideration at the 2026 town meeting. [RSA 675:4; 40:13, VII]
Last day for voters to present application to select board to call special town meeting prior to annual meeting if your deliberative session is held on the first Saturday. Petition must be received no later than 60 days before the next annual meeting, so deadline depends on date of First Session. Number of petitioners required depends on size of town. [RSA 39:3; 40:13, III]
A public hearing must be held by the local governing body on the rescission of the adoption of SB2 at least 15 days, but not more than 30 days, before the question is to be voted on. Under RSA 40:14, VII, the question on the recission of the adoption of SB2 must be placed on the official ballot.
