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SB 95 · 2025 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Fire code exemption for camp cabins

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(New Title) relative to youth recreation camp cabins and the state building and fire codes.

Exempts new residential cabins at youth recreation camps from automatic sprinkler system requirements and from needing electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems, while requiring any such systems installed to comply with the state building code.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill exempts new residential cabins in youth recreation camps from being required to have automatic sprinkler systems, and provides that the cabins also do not need to have electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems, but if they do, such electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems must comply with the state building code.

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

“Residential cabins in youth recreation camps as defined in RSA 170-E:55 shall meet the applicable existing chapter in the state building code, provided however, that no new or renovated structures used as youth recreation camp cabins shall require automatic sprinkler systems.”
RSA 155-A:14
“For purposes of this section only, all new residential facilities for youth summer recreation camps shall be limited to 2 stories above grade.”
RSA 155-A:14
“However, if a residential cabin does have such system the applicable state building code shall be followed. 227:2 New Paragraph;”
RSA 155-A:14
“Residential cabins in youth recreation camps as defined in RSA 170-E:55 shall meet the applicable existing chapter in the state fire code, provided however, that no new or renovated structures used as youth recreation camp cabins shall require automatic sprinkler systems.”
RSA 155-A:14

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Mark McConkeyRPrimeChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Public testimony

12 signed in online

8% support92% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0504s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0504s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0504s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 24, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration3:00:59–3:04:503m 51slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1740h; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1740h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-1740h — adopted, voice vote
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floor58:56–59:4347slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — 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 Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Jan 29, 2025SenHearing: 01/29/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 7
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0504s, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0504s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0504s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 110
  7. Apr 24, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/24/2025 10:45 am LOB 306-308
  8. Apr 24, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/24/2025 10:45 am LOB 306-308
  9. Apr 24, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1740h 04/24/2025 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 23 P. 7
  10. May 8, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1740h: AA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 5
  11. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1740h: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 5
  12. May 15, 2025SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58
  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 0227; 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.