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New HampshireHB4132025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB413

Sponsored By: Diane Pauer (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Longer protection for approved development plans

Beginning July 1, 2025, approved and recorded subdivision plats and site plans are protected from later local rule changes for 7 years (up from 5). This applies to approvals on or after July 1, 2023, and does not override public health rules like water and sewage. To keep the protection, active and substantial work must start within 3 years, and any required road, drain, or sewer bond is posted when work starts. Planning boards may define what counts as “active and substantial” work or “substantial completion,” and may extend the 3‑year start deadline for good cause. If a board does not define a start standard, the plan still gets the 7‑year protection. Registers of deeds cannot refuse to record a plan because of laws adopted after approval.

New path for building code appeals

Beginning July 1, 2025, many building and fire code appeals go to the state Building Code Review Board. When a zoning board or selectmen act as the local code appeals board, they may only hear appeals of local amendments; other appeals must go to the state board. Decisions by the state fire marshal and final local code appeals must be appealed first to the state board, then to superior court or the Housing Appeals Board after local remedies are exhausted. Cities and towns may use their zoning board as the code appeals board, which must have 3 or 5 resident members. Abutters may intervene in Housing Appeals Board cases.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Diane Pauer

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brian D Cole

    Republican • House

  • Hope E Damon

    Democratic • House

  • Joe H. Alexander

    Republican • House

  • Judy F. Aron

    Republican • House

  • Keith R. Murphy

    Republican • Senate

  • Merryl Gibbs

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Aron

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 186; eff.07/01/2025 HJ 18

    7/22/2025House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58

    6/30/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    6/30/2025Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    5/15/2025Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 21

    5/7/2025Senate

  6. Hearing: 04/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:35 am; SC 17

    4/8/2025Senate

  7. Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 10

    3/28/2025Senate

  8. Ought to Pass: MA DV 185-167 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 90

    3/27/2025House

  9. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

    3/19/2025House

  10. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/10/2025 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 17 P. 64

    3/19/2025House

  11. Executive Session: 03/10/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303

    3/5/2025House

  12. Public Hearing: 03/03/2025 09:40 am LOB 301-303

    2/27/2025House

  13. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 8

    1/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/30/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/10/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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