This bill amends existing law to allow counties to establish county-wide communications districts, expanding the definition of a "district" to include one county in addition to two or more municipalities. Specifically, it modifies the definitions in RSA 53-G:1, II and VII to incorporate counties as eligible members that can form or join these communications districts. The bill also allows the governing body of a county to create a communications district planning committee, which can include representatives from municipalities within the proposed district.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the communications district planning committee, including the preparation of a proposed district agreement and the requirement to hold public information sessions in each municipality involved. It mandates that notices of hearings be published in local newspapers and on the websites of both the municipalities and the county, if applicable. The effective date of the act is set for 60 days after its passage, which is anticipated to be August 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53-G:1, 53-G:2
As Amended by the House: 53-G:1, 53-G:2
Version adopted by both bodies: 53-G:1, 53-G:2
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 53-G:1, 53-G:2