Recodifying building and fire codes

Analysis

This bill reorganizes the state building and fire code by repealing it from certain parts of the RSA and reenacting it with some modifications to another part of the RSA. This bill makes some grammar and spelling corrections.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
• Sen. Howard PearlR▸Chair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Keith ErfR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

• 2025-01-2210:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
• 2025-01-2810:15 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 104Public hearing
• 2025-10-0110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
• 2025-11-0510:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
• 2026-03-039:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 12
2. Jan 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2025 01:15 pm LOB 306-308
3. Jan 28, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/28/2025 10:15 am LOB 104
4. Feb 11, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
5. Oct 1, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231
6. Nov 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/05/2025 10:00 am GP 231
7. Nov 5, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2952h 11/05/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 9
8. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2952h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 51
9. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2952h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 51
10. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
11. Mar 3, 2026SenHearing: 03/03/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 7
12. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1025s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
13. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1025s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
14. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1025s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
15. Apr 23, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1025s and Requests CofC (Rep. Layon): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
16. Apr 23, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Layon, Slottje, Grote, DeRoy 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
17. May 7, 2026SenSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
18. May 7, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Reardon; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
19. May 20, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/20/2026 11:30 am GP 231
20. May 19, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Dargie Replaces Rep. Grote 05/19/2026 HJ 13 P. 151
21. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2006c; 06/04/2026
22. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2006c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
23. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2006c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
24. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2188e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
25. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2188e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
26. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
27. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
28. Jul 15, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 318; eff.7/1/2026 12:01 a.m.

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2025-2952hamendment
• Amendment 2026-1025samendment
• Amendment 2026-2006CofCamendment
• Amendment 2026-2188EBAamendment
• House Committee Report · 2025-11-05report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-03-04report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-03-05report

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