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HB 428 · 2025 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Local changes to state building code

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(New Title) relative to the state building code.

Prohibits local legislative bodies from adopting any new amendments to the state building code beyond those already in effect.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · August 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits local legislative bodies from making any new changes to the state building codes.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joe AlexanderRPrimeChair· Housing
  • Rep. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget

Also: Rep. Carol McGuireR, Rep. Mark WardenR

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

22% support78% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Municipalities provide the state with the proving ground for innovation.…”
— Susan Richman, Durhamopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2210:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-01-2810:15 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 104Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1212:00 pmHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-04-169:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 3 P. 9
  2. Jan 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2025 11:30 am LOB 306-308
  3. Jan 28, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/28/2025 10:15 am LOB 104
  4. Feb 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/12/2025 12:00 pm LOB 306-308
  5. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 12:00 pm LOB 306-308
  6. Mar 12, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0328h 03/12/2025 (Vote 10-6; RC) HC 17 P. 32
  7. Mar 18, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  8. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0328h: AA DV 184-149 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 65
  9. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0328h: MA DV 188-151 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 65
  10. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
  11. Apr 16, 2025SenHearing: 04/16/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 17
  12. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1989s, 05/15/2025; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 21
  13. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1989s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  14. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1989s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  15. May 22, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1989s (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 52
  16. May 22, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. S. Pearson, Sheehan, Grote, C. McGuire 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 52
  17. Jun 12, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. Layon Replaces Rep. Grote 06/12/2025 HJ 16 P. 173
  18. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  19. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Pearl, Gannon, Reardon; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  20. Jun 18, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/18/2025 09:00 am LOB 205-207
  21. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2824c; 06/26/2025
  22. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2824c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  23. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2824c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 18
  24. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  25. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63
  26. Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 276; eff.07/01/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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