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SB 110 · 2025 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Terrain alteration permit fees

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relative to terrain permitting.

Establishes fees for terrain alteration permit applications and requires the department of environmental services to adopt rules creating a permit-by-notification process for certain projects covering less than 150,000 square feet.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes fees for applications for terrain alteration and requires the department of environmental services to adopt rules to establish a permit by notification for certain projects with plans encompassing an area less than 150,000 square feet.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The department shall charge a fee for [each review of plans] applications, including project inspections, required under this section.[ The plan review fee shall be based on the total area to be disturbed.] For projects that qualify for a permit by notification allowed by paragraph II-a, the application fee for a permit by notification shall be $3,125.”
Section 231:1
“By January 1, 2026, the department shall adopt rules to establish a permit by notification for projects with plans encompassing an area less than 150,000 square feet that are not subject to RSA 483-B:9.”
Section 231:2
“Except for [property subject to RSA 483-B:9] projects that qualify for a permit by notification allowed by paragraph II-a, the fee for [review of plans] applications encompassing an area of at least [100,000] 150,000 square feet but less than 200,000 square feet shall be [$3,125] $6,250.”
Section 231:1
“For any property subject to RSA 483-B:9, the fee for review of plans encompassing an area of at least 50,000 square feet but less than 150,000 square feet shall be $5,000.”
Section 231:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeChair· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Public testimony

4 signed in online

25% support75% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0516s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-0516sadopted
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0516sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass6–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseVoice voteVacated and Referred to Resources, Recreation and Development (Rep. J. Aron)adopted
  • Apr 16, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • May 1, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 20, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHearing
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0516s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0516s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0516s — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 20, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 27, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamIntroduced (in recess); Vacated and Referred to Resources, Recreation and Development (Rep. J. Aron) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 16, 2025Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Developmentfrom 4:15:16located in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Ways and Means
  • May 20, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means6:49–10:133m 24slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 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 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
  2. Feb 4, 2025SenHearing: 02/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 8
  3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0516s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0516s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0516s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 13
  7. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 11 P. 111
  9. Mar 27, 2025HouseVacated and Referred to Resources, Recreation and Development (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV (in recess of) 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 114
  10. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:00 pm LOB 305
  11. Apr 16, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/16/2025 02:00 pm LOB 305
  12. Apr 16, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/16/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 22 P. 10
  13. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 7
  14. May 1, 2025HouseReferred to Ways and Means 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 7
  15. May 20, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 05/20/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  16. May 20, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/20/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  17. May 20, 2025House: Ought to Pass 05/20/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 27 P. 12
  18. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 27
  19. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  20. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  21. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0231; Effective 09/13/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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