New HampshireSB5642025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

prohibiting certain municipal development restrictions.

Sponsored By: Daniel E. Innis (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Limits local barriers to housing growth

The law stops cities and towns from blocking projects with maximum road-length caps when roads meet the state fire code. Towns cannot put a number cap on lots on a dead-end street if the lots meet current zoning. Towns must allow wells, septic, electric lines, and drainage in subdivision open space or buffer areas, unless the area is a wetland or protected shoreland. Cities and towns can still enforce health, safety, building, and environmental rules, review plans, and require conditions to meet state laws. These rules apply statewide. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Daniel E. Innis
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

David H. Watters
Democratic • Senate
Ellen D Read
Democratic • House
Joe H. Alexander
Republican • House
John Sellers
Republican • House
Juliet Harvey-Bolia
Republican • House
Keith R. Murphy
Republican • Senate
Timothy Lang
Republican • Senate
Victoria Sullivan
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2026; Chapter 316; Effective 04/01/2027
7/15/2026Senate
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56
7/1/2026House
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
6/29/2026Senate
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2111c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
6/4/2026Senate
Conference Committee Report 2026-2111c: Adopted, DV 190-166 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 7
6/4/2026House
Removed from Consent (Reps. Preece, Flanagan, Muns, E. Kelly, Rung, P. Brown, R. Brown, Stavis, Turcotte, Spier) 06/01/2026 HJ 15 P. 2
6/1/2026House
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2111c Filed 05/28/2026; House Amendment + New Amendment
5/28/2026House
==RECONVENE== Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/28/2026, 09:30 am, Room 153, GP
5/27/2026Senate
==RECESSED== Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 11:00 am, Room 153, GP
5/19/2026Senate
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Alexander Jr., Dumont, Reinfurt, Howland 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39
5/7/2026House
House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39
5/7/2026House
President Appoints: Senators Innis, Murphy, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
5/6/2026Senate
Sen. Innis Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
5/6/2026Senate
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1600h: MA DV 195-147 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 61
4/23/2026House
FLAM # 2026-1600h (Rep. D. Paige): AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 60
4/23/2026House
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/07/2026 (Vote 15-0; RC)
4/8/2026House
Executive Session: 04/07/2026 11:00 am GP 231
4/8/2026House
Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 11:00 am GP 231
4/1/2026House
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 5 P. 126
2/26/2026House
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
2/12/2026Senate
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 6
2/11/2026Senate
Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 1
1/8/2026Senate
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
11/25/2025Senate

Bill Text

Enrolled
6/29/2026
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Introduced
11/25/2025
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CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
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Version adopted by both bodies
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