What state passed new eminent domain restrictions this week? New Hampshire. Freedom loving libertarian types, sound familiar?
What was the primary target of the NH eminent domain reform? gas pipelines, with some legislators laser focused on “outlawing” high pressure gas lines
What specific reforms happened in NH’s HB 1660?
- eminent domain will now trigger a land use change tax in NH
- for high pressure gas lines, an entire piece of property must be acquired by eminent domain
- requires a public vote by a governmental body on the taking of property by a pipeline
Bedford Patch | Sanborn: NH Needs Stronger Landowner Protections