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SB 508 · 2026 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Zoning board appeal period rules

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relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period.

Requires that all grounds for appeal be stated in the initial notice to the zoning board of adjustment and outlines procedures for revising plans.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 14, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires that all grounds for appeal must be stated in the initial notice to the zoning board of adjustments and outlines revision of plans.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Each city, town, or municipality shall stamp and accept revised plans submitted by an applicant within 10 business days of submission.”
RSA 676:5-a
“Acceptance under paragraph I shall be contingent upon the revised plans reflecting the specific alterations requested during the initial planning board review.”
RSA 676:5-a
“Applicants shall not be required to revise plans more than once, unless the submitted revisions fail to address the specific comments or conditions identified during the initial review.”
RSA 676:5-a
“Planning boards shall not require multiple rounds of revisions beyond those originally requested.”
RSA 676:5-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Keith MurphyRPrimeDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair· Commerce
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

11 signed in online

91% support9% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0659s6–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-0659sadopted
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0659sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 5, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass11–9
    Overall
    55% yea
  • May 14, 2026HouseDivisionLay SB508 on Table (Rep. Fracht)Failed155–157
    Overall
    50% yea
  • May 14, 2026HouseRoll callOught to PassFailed151–161How they voted
    Overall
    48% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    146–2486% yea
    Democrats
    5–1374% yea
  • May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingSenate Commerce2:13:06–2:19:586m 52slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0659s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0659s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0659s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government2:03:11–2:08:385m 27slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • May 5, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government1:09:18–1:13:564m 38slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floor7:04:33–7:12:147m 41slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — failed, roll call 151-161; Inexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote; Lay SB508 on Table (Rep. Fracht) — failed, division 155-157

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
  2. Jan 27, 2026SenHearing: 01/27/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 1
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0659s, 02/19/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0659s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0659s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Apr 7, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:45 am GP 154
  8. May 5, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 154
  9. May 5, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 19 P. 27
  10. May 6, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  11. May 14, 2026HouseLay SB508 on Table (Rep. Fracht): MF DV 155-157 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 110
  12. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MF RC 151-161 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 110
  13. May 14, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 112

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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