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SB 91 · 2025 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Special appraisals for homes in commercial zones

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allowing one-time special appraisals of residences located in commercial zones.

Allows owners of a residence located in an industrial or commercial zone to file a one-time application for a special property appraisal based on its current use as a residence.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill allows owners of a residence in an industrial or commercial zone to file one application for a special appraisal of the residence based on its current use as a residence.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Keith MurphyRPrimeDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair· Commerce
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

56% support44% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“in January when the house first heard this bill I had concerns it would affect backyard fireworks in rural towns but no sponsor or committee member could answer me about how it would actually work .... .... this morning it was "heard" in the senate and no sponsor showed to…”
— Maura Annette Chappelle, Coös countyopposes
“doh! I mixed up SB and HB please disregard my previous testimony =) .... I logged in to testify on other housing bills and saw 91 .... having just watched HB 91 on youtube which was heard in senate my caffeine deprived brain conflated them .... my other testimony about fireworks…”
— Maura Chappelle, Coös Countyopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-289:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-089:30 amHouse HousingLOB 301-303Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
  2. Jan 28, 2025SenHearing: 01/28/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 7
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Housing HJ 11 P. 110
  6. Apr 8, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2025 09:30 am LOB 305
  7. Apr 8, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/08/2025 09:30 am LOB 305
  8. Apr 15, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/15/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 22 P. 10
  9. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 7
  10. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  11. May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
  12. Jun 10, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0087; Effective 04/01/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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