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HB 568 · 2025 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Water supply rules for subdivisions

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allowing subdivision regulations concerning water supply.

Allows municipalities to adopt subdivision regulations requiring water supply studies, determination of adequate water quantity for anticipated future uses, and minimum on-lot private well testing, and clarifies the applicant's duty to pay associated costs.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 allows the adoption of subdivision regulations that require water supply studies, determination of adequate water quantity for reasonably anticipated future water uses, and minimum on-lot private well testing requirements. This bill also clarifies the applicant's duty to pay associated costs.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Local planning boards may request a water supply study in accordance with local regulations to ensure water adequacy as housing density increases.”
Section 1
“The planning board may, as part of its subdivision regulations, require an applicant to pay for notifying abutters and may assess reasonable costs for local administrative or investigative expenses deemed necessary for more complex applications.”
Section 2
“This provision shall not apply to community water systems or large groundwater withdrawals regulated under RSA 485 and RSA 485-C.”
Section 1
“Such provisions shall be established and administered in accordance with plans developed and approved under RSA 674:2.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kat McGheeDPrimeRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Kate MurrayDRanking Member· Finance Division 2

Also: Rep. Rosemarie RungD, Rep. Nancy MurphyD

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

80% support20% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am a member of my town planning board and have expressed concerns about the impact of ever increasing development upon water resources. As such, I am in favor of this legislation. However, it would be helpful to provide some basic parameters for local boards.…”
— Sherrill Howard, Camptonsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate9–7
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseVoice voteLay HB568 on Table (Rep. Sweeney)adopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development16:02–17:101m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development11:20–14:022m 42slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 27, 2025Floor debateHouse floor8:07:16–8:09:091m 53slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB568 on Table (Rep. Sweeney) — adopted, voice vote
  • Dec 17, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamDied on Table, Session ended

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 3 P. 16
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 305
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 305
  4. Feb 12, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/12/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC)
  5. Mar 25, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseLay HB568 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 97
  7. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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