HB 1065 (2024): relative to fire sprinkler requirements in residential buildings.

HB 1065 (2024)

relative to fire sprinkler requirements in residential buildings.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Special Committee on Housing
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Zoning and Planning
• Chapter law: 324

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Special Committee on Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2024, with 14 people signed in online: 9 in support, 4 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 10–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1046h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1046h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. 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 May 1, 2024. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-2006s). The committee's amendment (2024-2006s) 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 2024-2006s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Alexander Jr. 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 (2024-2336e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 324 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
• Rep. Mark McConkey (R - Carr 8)
• Rep. Josh Yokela (R - Rock 32)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 16, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Special Committee on Housing, LOB 302-304
• March 8, 2024, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Special Committee on Housing, LOB 302-304
• March 8, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Special Committee on Housing, LOB 302-304
• May 1, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1046h — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2006s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2006s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 153:5
• RSA 674:51

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 18
• SC 17
• SC 20