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SB 27 · 2026 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Expanding dwellings over water

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relative to dwellings over water.

Allows expansion of existing dwellings over water contingent on department of environmental services approval and payment of a square-footage-based fee deposited in the water resources fund.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill allows improvements to certain dwellings over water.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeMajority Whip
  • Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-149:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-1610:00 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentLOB 305Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-162:00 pmHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentLOB 305Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-09-2410:00 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 2
  2. Jan 14, 2025SenHearing: 01/14/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 5
  3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0365s, 03/06/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0365s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0365s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 11 P. 109
  7. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 10:00 am LOB 305
  8. Apr 16, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/16/2025 02:00 pm LOB 305
  9. Apr 21, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  10. Sep 24, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/24/2025 10:00 am GP 228
  11. Sep 24, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/24/2025 10:00 am GP 228
  12. Oct 22, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 10/22/2025 (Vote 8-7; RC) HC 51 P. 43
  13. Oct 23, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  14. Jan 8, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0022h: AA DV 191-148 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 65
  15. Jan 8, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0022h: MA VV 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 66
  16. Feb 5, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  17. Feb 5, 2026SenSen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  18. Mar 12, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 115
  19. Mar 12, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/12/2026); SJ 7
  20. Mar 27, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 03/27/2026; Chapter 14; Effective 05/26/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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