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SB 110 · 2025 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Terrain alteration permit fees

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relative to terrain permitting.

Establishes fees for terrain alteration permit applications and requires the department of environmental services to adopt rules creating a permit-by-notification process for certain projects covering less than 150,000 square feet.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill raises the threshold for alteration of terrain permitting from 100,000 square feet to 200,000 square feet.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeChair· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Public testimony

4 signed in online

25% support75% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-049:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-1610:00 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentLOB 305Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-162:00 pmHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentLOB 305Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-05-2010:00 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
  2. Feb 4, 2025SenHearing: 02/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 8
  3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0516s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0516s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0516s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 13
  7. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 11 P. 111
  9. Mar 27, 2025HouseVacated and Referred to Resources, Recreation and Development (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV (in recess of) 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 114
  10. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:00 pm LOB 305
  11. Apr 16, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/16/2025 02:00 pm LOB 305
  12. Apr 16, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/16/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 22 P. 10
  13. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 7
  14. May 1, 2025HouseReferred to Ways and Means 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 7
  15. May 20, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 05/20/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  16. May 20, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/20/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  17. May 20, 2025House: Ought to Pass 05/20/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 27 P. 12
  18. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 27
  19. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  20. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  21. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0231; 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.