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SB 284 · 2025 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Municipal parking requirement authority

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(New Title) relative to authority for municipalities to regulate mandatory on-site parking requirements.

Amends the amount of accessory parking that municipalities may require for residential units.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill limits residential parking spaces to one per unit, with exceptions for certain workforce housing and multi-family developments.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Keith MurphyRPrimeDeputy President Pro Tempore

Public testimony

58 signed in online · 22 wrote testimony

43% support55% oppose2% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I feel that one parking spot per unit is perfectly adequate and more than that is an unnecessary requirement and is a burdensome land use.”
— Lois Grant, Concordsupports
“I oppose this Bill on behalf of the Wolfeboro Board of Selectman. As it takes away from local control.”
— John MacDonald, Wolfeboro · Rep, Carroll District 6opposes
“SB284 Residential parking spaces should not be limited to one per unit. Many family units need 2 cars.…”
— Carol Schutte, Hampton Fallsopposes
“I am opposed to this bill because it would require the issuance of building permits on remote and impassible roads and, notwithstanding the waiver provision, place a financial burden on municipalities.…”
— Roger Murray, Wolfeboroopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-209:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-089:30 amHouse HousingLOB 301-303Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
  2. Feb 20, 2025SenHearing: 02/20/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 10
  3. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025, Vote 5-1; SC 13
  4. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: DIV 15Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Housing HJ 11 P. 113
  6. Apr 8, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2025 02:00 pm LOB 305
  7. Apr 8, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/08/2025 02:00 pm LOB 305
  8. Apr 15, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1556h (NT) 04/15/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 22 P. 10
  9. Apr 25, 2025HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Panek, Turcotte, Nelson, Perez, Flanagan, Rice, Coker, Ankarberg, Tenczar, L. Walsh) 04/25/2025
  10. May 1, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1556h (NT): AA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 25
  11. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1556h: MA RC 197-144 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 25
  12. Jun 12, 2025SenSen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
  13. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  14. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  15. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0258; Effective 09/13/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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