This bill amends the existing law regarding the authority of town public health officials to adopt regulations. Specifically, it modifies RSA 147:1, I by removing the phrase "and such other regulations relating to public health", thereby narrowing the scope of regulations that health officers can implement solely to those for the prevention and removal of nuisances. The new legal language allows health officers to make regulations that they deem necessary for the health and safety of the public, but these regulations will only take effect after receiving approval from the selectmen, being recorded by the town clerk, and either published in a local newspaper or posted in two or more public places within the town. The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an effective date of August 1, 2025. This change aims to streamline the regulatory process for public health ordinances at the municipal level while ensuring that the regulations are still subject to local oversight and public awareness.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 147:1
As Amended by the House: 147:1
Version adopted by both bodies: 147:1
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 147:1