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Committee hears towns’ safety and fiscal concerns over HB 1098 (building on Class 6 roads)
Summary
Local officials and first‑responders warned HB 1098’s rollback of prior requirements could leave towns liable for dangerous or costly infrastructure and impair emergency access; builders and developers argued for predictability and clarified liability concerns.
Representative David Priest described HB 1098 as a bill addressing public safety, fiscal responsibility and local decision making for building and occupancy permits on Class 6 roads. He said the bill would restore a process under which the local governing body and planning board weigh in before permits are issued and would protect municipalities from being forced to assume maintenance or liability.
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