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New HampshireSB2912025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

SB291

Sponsored By: Daryl Abbas (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Property tax break for religious housing

Beginning July 1, 2025, religious organizations get a property tax exemption for housing used for religious purposes. This includes housing that meets the state’s workforce housing definition. To qualify, the land must be owned on or before January 1, 2025, or owned for at least five years. The property must be wholly owned by a recognized religious group organized and doing business in New Hampshire. The exemption also covers personal property used for these religious purposes, and land and buildings used for religious training, including residential programs.

Zoning can't target religious land use

Beginning July 1, 2025, towns cannot ban or single out land or buildings used mainly for religion. They may use clear, neutral rules on height, yards, lot size, setbacks, open space, and building coverage. They may also require compliance with state sewage and subdivision design rules. Any such rules must apply to all uses and cannot substantially burden religious exercise.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daryl Abbas

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bill M. Gannon

    Republican • Senate

  • Daniel E. Innis

    Republican • Senate

  • David Rochefort

    Republican • Senate

  • John C Janigian

    Republican • House

  • Kevin A. Avard

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark A Pearson

    Republican • House

  • Victoria Sullivan

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 08/01/2025; Chapter 0303; Effective 07/01/2025

    8/4/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64

    7/16/2025House

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

    7/16/2025Senate

  4. Conference Committee Report 2025-2773c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 3

    6/26/2025House

  5. Conference Committee Report # 2025-2773c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17

    6/24/2025Senate

  6. Conference Committee Report # 2025-2773c Filed 06/18/2025; House Amendment + New Amendment HJ 17

    6/18/2025House

  7. President Appoints: Senators Abbas, Sullivan, Prentiss; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16

    6/11/2025Senate

  8. Sen. Lang Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16

    6/11/2025Senate

  9. Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/16/2025, 01:00 pm, Room 100, SH

    6/11/2025Senate

  10. Speaker Appoints: Reps. Janigian, Ulery, M. Pearson, Almy 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 171

    6/11/2025House

  11. House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 171

    6/11/2025House

  12. Removed from Consent (Reps. McGrath, Mattson, Granger, Sirois, D. Kelley, D. Murphy, Sabourin, Turcotte, Colcombe, Comtois) 05/21/2025 HJ 15 P. 4

    5/22/2025House

  13. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1925h: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 49

    5/22/2025House

  14. Amendment # 2025-1925h: AA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 49

    5/22/2025House

  15. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1925h 05/06/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC)

    5/7/2025House

  16. Executive Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOBO 202-204

    5/7/2025House

  17. Full Committee Work Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOBO 202-204

    4/30/2025House

  18. Public Hearing: 04/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

    4/23/2025House

  19. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 11 P. 113

    3/28/2025House

  20. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0769s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9

    3/27/2025Senate

  21. Committee Amendment # 2025-0769s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9

    3/27/2025Senate

  22. SB 291 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

    3/21/2025Senate

  23. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0769s, 03/27/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 14

    3/20/2025Senate

  24. Special Order to 03/27/2025, Without Objection, MA; 03/13/2025 SJ 7

    3/13/2025Senate

  25. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0769s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12

    3/7/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    7/16/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/24/2025

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  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

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  • Version adopted by both bodies

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