SB 265 · 2025 · Senate · Judiciary Committee
Repeal religious land use protection
AI-generatedrepealing the provision related to religious use of land and structures.
Repeals the statute prohibiting certain zoning ordinances and site plan reviews related to the religious use of land and structures.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 27, 2025- ✓Introduced
- ✕Senate
- House
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill repeals the statute that prohibits certain zoning ordinances and site plan reviews related to the use of land and structures for religious purposes.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Russell MuirheadDDeputy Ranking Member· Election Law
Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Pat LongD, Rep. Mary Hakken-PhillipsD
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Votes
yeanay- Mar 27, 2025SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate3–2Overall60% yea
- Mar 27, 2025SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Mar 11, 2025Public hearingSenate Judiciary15:35–17:101m 35slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
- Mar 27, 2025Floor debateSenate floor4:44:04–4:48:404m 36slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Inexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
- Mar 11, 2025SenHearing: 03/11/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 12
- Mar 27, 2025SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/27/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 14
- Mar 27, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.