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SB 153 · 2025 · Senate · Transportation Committee

Expedited driveway permits for large developments

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(Second New Title) relative to expedited driveway permitting of major entrances for residential use of 20 units or greater and the time frame for approval or denial of permit applications.

Requires the commissioner of transportation to approve or deny driveway or public access permit applications within 60 days and creates an expedited permitting process for major entrances serving residential developments of 20 units or more.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 8, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires the commissioner of transportation to approve or deny permit applications for a driveway or public access to a way within 60 days of receipt of application and creates an expedited driveway permit for major entrances for parcels of land for residential use of 20 units or greater.

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

“For any existing or proposed residential use of land, including multifamily development that is not classified as a major driveway under the department's policy relating to driveways and access to the state highway system, the department shall issue or deny the permit described in paragraph II within 60 days of receiving a completed application.”
Section 154:1
“The commissioner of the department of transportation shall revise the department's policy for the permitting of driveways and other access to the state highway system to implement an optional program for the expedited permitting of major entrances for residential use of 20 units or greater, within 60 business days of approval of the traffic impact study.”
Section 154:2
“There shall be a classified position of business operations specialist established within the department of transportation, compensated under SOC 13, Broad Group 13-1190, Pay Band 6, for the purpose of administering the expedited permitting of major entrances under RSA 236:13, IV-b.”
Section 154:3
“An applicant electing to use the expedited permitting process under this paragraph shall pay a $120 per unit non-refundable permit fee.”
Section 154:2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Mark McConkeyRPrimeVice Chair· Transportation
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Rep. David MilzRChair· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing

Also: Rep. Richard BrownR

Public testimony

2 signed in online

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingSenate Transportation6:03–7:491m 46slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0759s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0759s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0759s — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 27, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 29, 2025Public hearingHouse Public Works and Highways1:08:53–1:12:143m 21slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateHouse floor2:54:53–3:02:277m 34slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1876h — adopted, roll call 293-61; FLAM # 2025-1876h (NT) (Rep. Milz) — adopted, voice vote
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:11:58–1:12:5254slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Ricciardi Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — 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 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 3
  2. Feb 11, 2025SenHearing: 02/11/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC 9
  3. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0759s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0759s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0759s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  6. Mar 27, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 14
  7. Mar 27, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 11 P. 111
  9. Apr 29, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 201
  10. Apr 29, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 201
  11. Apr 29, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/29/2025 (Vote 14-2; RC) HC 23 P. 15
  12. May 8, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-1876h (NT) (Rep. Milz): AA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 52
  13. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1876h: MA RC 293-61 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 52
  14. May 15, 2025SenSen. Ricciardi Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  15. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26
  16. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  17. Jul 7, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/07/2025; Chapter 0154; Effective 10/05/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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