Updating the state building code

Analysis

This bill updates the definition of the state building code to include more recent versions of certain international codes and amendments approved by the building code review board.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Sen. Howard PearlR▸Chair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Keith ErfR

Public testimony

• Jan 22, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass13–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Feb 6, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1436s5–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-1436sadopted
• Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1436sadopted
  Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
• May 8, 2025HouseVoice voteHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1436s (Rep. C. McGuire)adopted
  Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
• Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Jan 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration48:12–49:331m 21slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
• Feb 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Mar 26, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration22:13–23:211m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Apr 17, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1436s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1436s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1436s — adopted, voice vote
• May 8, 2025Floor debateHouse floor25:54–27:021m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1436s (Rep. C. McGuire) — adopted, voice vote
• Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 7
2. Jan 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2025 10:45 am LOB 306-308
3. Jan 22, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2025 10:45 am LOB 306-308
4. Jan 22, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 01/22/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 10 P. 3
5. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 5
6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
7. Mar 26, 2025SenHearing: 03/26/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 14
8. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1436s, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
9. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1436s, AA, VV; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
10. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1436s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
11. May 8, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1436s (Rep. C. McGuire): MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 3
12. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
13. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
14. Jun 23, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 135; eff. 07/01/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2025-1436samendment
• House Committee Report · 2025-01-29report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-03-28report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-03-31report

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.