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HB 399 · 2025 · House · Housing Committee

Study commission on zoning enabling act

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(New Title) establishing a commission to study the New Hampshire zoning enabling act and relative to the effective date of the C-PACER program.

Establishes a commission to study the New Hampshire zoning enabling act and adjusts the effective date of the C-PACER commercial property assessed clean energy financing program.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · March 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a commission to study the New Hampshire zoning enabling act.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joe AlexanderRPrimeChair· Housing
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Sen. Tara ReardonD

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

56% support11% oppose33% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This starts with the unfounded assertion that there is an UNBALANCE of state and municipalities zoning powers. A rotten basis. There is no prevention of housing zealots like House Speaker and Senate President from STACKING THE DECK with housing industry developers and advocates.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes
“I'm neutral on this Bill, more so being suspect of the composition of the Commission being able to research and recommend with open minds.…”
— Bruce Buttrick, Goffstownneutral
“Having been an urban planner for 44 years in both the public and private sectors, I know something about the development of affordable housing in New Hampshire and other states.…”
— David Preece, Manchesterneutral

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2110:00 amHouse HousingLOB 210-211Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-049:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Housing HJ 3 P. 8
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 03:00 pm LOB 210-211
  3. Jan 21, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2025 03:00 pm LOB 210-211
  4. Jan 21, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0023h 01/21/2025 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 10 P. 9
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0023h: AA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 24
  6. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0023h: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 24
  7. Feb 13, 2025SenIntroduced 02/13/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 6
  8. Mar 4, 2025SenHearing: 03/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 11:45 am; SC 11
  9. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0736s, 03/06/2025, Vote 6-0; SC 11A
  10. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0736s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  11. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0736s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  12. Mar 6, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-0736s (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 30
  13. Mar 6, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-0804 EBA: AA VV (in recess of) 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 98
  14. Mar 6, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-0804e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 03/06/2025); SJ 7
  15. Mar 6, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 98
  16. Mar 6, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/06/2025); SJ 7
  17. Mar 10, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 03/10/2025; Chapter 2; I. Sec 1 Eff. 7/1/25 II. Sec 3 Eff. 11/1/26 III. Rem Eff. 3/10/25

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Documents (PDF)

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