HB 1059 (2024): relative to the state building code.

HB 1059 (2024)

relative to the state building code.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Zoning and Planning
• Chapter law: 323

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2024, with 75 people signed in online: 5 in support and 70 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 20, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0804h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0804h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-1300h), offered by Rep. McWilliams, was rejected on a roll call 179–192 on March 28, 2024. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-2008s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-2008s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2008s” on a division vote 319–43, on a motion by Rep. Carol McGuire. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2334e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 323 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Keith Erf (R - Hills 28)
• Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 13, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 305
• February 20, 2024: work session
• February 20, 2024, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 104
• March 6, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• April 10, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 179, nays 192, failed
• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0804h — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2008s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2008s — yeas 319, nays 43, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 155-A:1

Related Bills

• HB 96 (2025): requiring New Hampshire builders to use the 2021 Energy Building codes or a similar code that achieves equivalent or greater energy savings.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 29
• SC 14
• SC 20