HB 1359 (2024): relative to appeals of certain zoning decisions by abutters.

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HB 1359 (2024)

relative to appeals of certain zoning decisions by abutters.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Zoning and Planning
Chapter law: 130

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024, with 8 people signed in online: 2 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2024-0952h), offered by Rep. Diane Pauer, was rejected on a division vote 130–224 on March 7, 2024. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 265–88. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 16, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 3, 2024, making it Chapter 130 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 2024, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
February 21, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 307
March 26, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

March 7, 2024, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 130, nays 224, failed
March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 265, nays 88, passed
May 16, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Municipal and County Government
February 7, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/07/2024 02:30 pm LOB 301-303
February 21, 2024: Executive Session: 02/21/2024 09:30 am LOB 307
February 21, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/21/2024 (Vote 10-8; RC)
February 27, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 7, 2024: FLAM #2024-0952h (Rep. Pauer): AF DV 130-224 03/07/2024
March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA RC 265-88 03/07/2024
March 7, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
March 26, 2024: Hearing: 03/26/2024, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am
May 15, 2024: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024, Vote 3-0
May 16, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/16/2024
June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
July 3, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/03/2024; Chapter 130; eff. 09/01/2024

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 1200 (2010): relative to the definition of "abutter" for notice of land use board hearings.
HB 85 (2011): relative to the definition of "abutter" for notice of land use board hearings.
HB 1304-LOCAL (2004): relative to notice for zoning rehearings.