This bill amends existing laws to grant chartered public schools the status of governmental use for land-use purposes, aligning them with other governmental entities. Specifically, it modifies RSA 194-B:3, I(a) to state that chartered public schools will have all the rights and privileges of public schools, including being treated as governmental use under RSA 674:54. Additionally, the bill amends RSA 674:54 to explicitly include chartered public schools in the definition of "governmental use," thereby subjecting them to the same municipal notification requirements as other governmental bodies when proposing substantial changes in land use.

The bill requires that any governmental use of property by chartered public schools, as well as other governmental entities, must be communicated to the relevant municipal governing body and planning board at least 60 days prior to construction. This notification must include detailed plans and a proposed construction schedule, allowing for public hearings to be held within 30 days of the notice. The governing body or planning board can provide nonbinding comments on the proposal's conformity with local land use regulations. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 155-A:2, 155-A:13
As Amended by the House: 155-A:2
As Amended by the House (2nd): 194-B:3, 674:54
Version adopted by both bodies: 194-B:3, 674:54
HB1093 text: 155-A:2, 155-A:13