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SB 95 · 2025 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Fire code exemption for camp cabins

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(New Title) relative to youth recreation camp cabins and the state building and fire codes.

Exempts new residential cabins at youth recreation camps from automatic sprinkler system requirements and from needing electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems, while requiring any such systems installed to comply with the state building code.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes specific requirements for summer camp cabins, including definitions, exemptions from stringent codes, and safety measures.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Mark McConkeyRPrimeChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Public testimony

12 signed in online

8% support92% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-299:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2410:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Jan 29, 2025SenHearing: 01/29/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 7
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0504s, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0504s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0504s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 110
  7. Apr 24, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/24/2025 10:45 am LOB 306-308
  8. Apr 24, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/24/2025 10:45 am LOB 306-308
  9. Apr 24, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1740h 04/24/2025 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 23 P. 7
  10. May 8, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1740h: AA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 5
  11. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1740h: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 5
  12. May 15, 2025SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58
  14. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  15. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0227; 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.