# New Hampshire HB457: (Second New Title) relative to zoning restrictions on dwelling units.

New Hampshire HB457, (Second New Title) relative to zoning restrictions on dwelling units., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Diane Pauer (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-07-22 (Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 188; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB457
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (Second New Title) relative to zoning restrictions on dwelling units.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-07-22, Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 188; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18
- Sponsor: Diane Pauer (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Diane Pauer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Adam Joseph Presa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alissandra Murray (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ellen D Read (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hope E Damon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel E. Innis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joe H. Alexander (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonah Orion Wheeler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith R. Murphy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tara Reardon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ross Berry
- Cosponsor: Samuel G Farrington (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David H. Watters (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (15)

- 2025-07-22: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 188; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18 (House)
- 2025-07-07: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59 (House)
- 2025-07-03: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18 (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2152s (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA DV 179-170 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 14 (House)
- 2025-05-22: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2152s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2025; SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Committee Amendment # 2025-2152s, AA, VV; 05/22/2025; SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2025-05-16: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2152s, 05/22/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 22 (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Hearing: 05/06/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 20 (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 10 (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0917h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 36 (House)
- 2025-03-26: Amendment # 2025-0917h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 36 (House)
- 2025-03-14: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0917h (NT) 03/13/2025 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 17 P. 20 (House)
- 2025-03-13: Executive Session: 03/13/2025 12:10 pm LOB 305 (House)
- 2025-02-03: Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 305 (House)
- 2025-01-10: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Housing HJ 3 P. 11 (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-07-03: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=886&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2025-01-10: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=6132)
- CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16918)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16119)

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## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=886&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=6132)
- [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16918)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16119)

## Related
- [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026)
- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB457-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).