SB 439 · 2026 · Senate · Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee

Municipal zoning for data centers

relative to municipal data center zoning.

Authorizes municipalities to regulate data centers located within commercial and industrial zoning districts.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · May 14, 2026

This bill authorizes municipalities to regulate data centers in commercial and industrial zones.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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

“In this subdivision, “data center” means a facility used primarily for the storage, processing, management, and transmission of digital data.”

RSA 674:81

“The planning board, with the approval of the local legislative body, may adopt regulations as necessary.”

RSA 674:83

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

5 signed in online

40% support60% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

yeanay

Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0176s5–0
Overall
100% yea
Jan 29, 2026SenateRoll callCommittee amendment 2026-0176sAdopted16–8How they voted
Overall
67% yea
Party-line vote
Republicans
16–0100% yea
Democrats
0–80% yea
Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2026-0352sfailed
Jan 29, 2026SenateRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0176sAdopted16–8How they voted
Overall
67% yea
Party-line vote
Republicans
16–0100% yea
Democrats
0–80% yea
Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
May 5, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1807h11–9
Overall
55% yea
May 14, 2026HouseDivisionLay SB439 on Table (Rep. Ammon)Adopted304–11
Overall
97% yea

Jan 13, 2026Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs47:56–57:5610mlocated in the stream transcriptHearing
Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floor22:34–23:0430slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0176s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0176s — adopted, roll call 16-8; Committee Amendment # 2026-0176s — adopted, roll call 16-8
Apr 7, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government57:11–1:01:214m 10slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
May 5, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government1:50:10–1:59:519m 41slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1807h — roll call; Executive Session
May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floor7:00:54–7:03:462m 52slocated in the stream transcriptLay SB439 on Table (Rep. Ammon) — adopted, division 304-11

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

Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1
Jan 13, 2026SenHearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 46
Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0176s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
Jan 29, 2026SenSB 439 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0176s, RC 16Y-8N, AA; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Jan 29, 2026SenSen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2026-0352s, AF, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0176s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 5 P. 124
Apr 7, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:00 am GP 154
May 5, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 154
May 5, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1807h 05/05/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 19 P. 26
May 6, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
May 14, 2026HouseLay SB439 on Table (Rep. Ammon): MA DV 304-11 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 110

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