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SB 231 · 2026 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Road frontage and wetland setback limits

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relative to road frontage requirements and setbacks for wetlands.

Limits municipal road frontage requirements and wetland and lot line setbacks to no more than 50 feet, consistent with existing shoreland protection and environmental standards, to increase housing density.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill adopts limits on road frontage requirements and setbacks for wetlands and lot lines to improve housing density, ensuring these requirements do not exceed 50 feet and are consistent with existing shoreland protection and environmental standards.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Keith MurphyRPrimeDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateCommittee report: Rereferred to Committee5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateVoice voteRereferred to Committeeadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 4, 2025Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources12:28–24:5612m 28slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — adopted, voice vote
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; Inexpedient to Legislate — 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 Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
  2. Mar 4, 2025SenHearing: 03/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 11
  3. Mar 13, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026; SC 46
  6. Jan 7, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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