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SB 265 · 2025 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Repeal religious land use protection

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repealing the provision related to religious use of land and structures.

Repeals the statute prohibiting certain zoning ordinances and site plan reviews related to the religious use of land and structures.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 27, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill repeals the statute that prohibits certain zoning ordinances and site plan reviews related to the use of land and structures for religious purposes.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Suzanne PrentissDPrimeAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Russell MuirheadDDeputy Ranking Member· Election Law

Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Pat LongD, Rep. Mary Hakken-PhillipsD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-03-111:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  2. Mar 11, 2025SenHearing: 03/11/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 12
  3. Mar 27, 2025SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/27/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 14
  4. Mar 27, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/27/2025; SJ 9

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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