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SB 94 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Repeal municipal building code amendments

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(New Title) repealing municipal amendments to technical requirements of the state building code in certain circumstances.

Repeals municipal amendments to technical requirements of the state building code in certain circumstances.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · March 30, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill repeals municipal amendments to technical requirements of the state building code in certain circumstances.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Amendments to the state building code implementing the issuance of permits and the collection of fees pursuant to RSA 155-A:2, III, and the issuance of permits and certificates of occupancy pursuant to RSA 155-A:2, IV, or other administrative functions shall be reserved for the municipalities, provided they are not less stringent than the state building code and confirmed pursuant to RSA 155-A:3, IV.”
Section 17:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Mark McConkeyRPrimeChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–1
    Overall
    80% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Nov 5, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2972h (NT)15–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-2972hadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2972hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendmentadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 24, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration12:26–21:088m 42slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Oct 1, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration2:07:10–2:08:331m 23slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Nov 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration24:39–34:249m 45slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2972h (NT); Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2972h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-2972h — adopted, voice vote
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:49:31–1:50:2352slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote; Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection — adopted
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

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, 09:30 am; SC 7
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-1; 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 Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 110
  6. Apr 24, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/24/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  7. Apr 30, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  8. Oct 1, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231
  9. Nov 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/05/2025 10:00 am GP 231
  10. Nov 5, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2972h (NT) 11/05/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 51 P. 9
  11. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2972h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 69
  12. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2972h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 69
  13. Feb 5, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  14. Feb 5, 2026SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  15. Mar 12, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 115
  16. Mar 12, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/12/2026); SJ 7
  17. Mar 27, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 03/27/2026; Chapter 17; Effective 07/01/2026 at 12:01 AM

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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