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HB 432 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Recovery house zoning rules

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relative to recovery houses.

Changes the definition of recovery house and specifies how recovery houses are to be treated when interpreting zoning ordinances.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 27, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill changes the definition of recovery house and specifies how a recovery house ought to be treated when interpreting zoning ordinances.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Merryl GibbsDPrime
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Wayne MacDonaldRChair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Also: Rep. David PreeceD, Rep. Mark ProulxR

Public testimony

119 signed in online · 25 wrote testimony

95% support5% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The NH Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) is currently administering the Recovery Housing Program, which is a pilot program deploying federal resources in New Hampshire to help increase the availability of stable, temporary housing to individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder.…”
— Melissa Latham, Fremont · NH Community Development Finance Authoritysupports
“Having served on a Board of a non-profit for a drop-in Center for people with substance misuse I personally have seen the impact on people's lives who continue to use and then on people's lives who come into recovery.…”
— Carol Bowden, Derrysupports
“In New Hampshire, access to housing remains one of the greatest obstacles for people facing substance misuse. Recovery housing is important for individuals with substance use disorder because it provides a safe and healthy living environment.…”
— Jane Haigh, Manchestersupports
“While I i understand the need for recovery house for all manors to help people overcome life’s difficulties, I feel there has to be restrictions on their location. Placing these residential areas lead to potential issues.…”
— Kevin Belval, Concordopposes
“I have worked and interacted with various people that that utilize illicit substances. I also work in the counseling profession and have supported individuals with diverse disabilities, struggles, and addictions.…”
— Jonathan Belmont, Bedfordopposes
“This codifies a self-conflicting lie as to the nature of the dwelling.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-309:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1910:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 305Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0410:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 307Public hearing
  • 2025-03-109:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 9
  2. Jan 30, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  3. Feb 19, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 305
  4. Mar 4, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/04/2025 10:30 am LOB 307
  5. Mar 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/10/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  6. Mar 10, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/10/2025 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 17 P. 65
  7. Mar 19, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseLay HB432 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 90
  9. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 19

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Documents (PDF)

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