HB 1387 (2024): relative to revisions to the state building code.

HB 1387 (2024)

relative to revisions 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: 133

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 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 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, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0813h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0813h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 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 133 of the session laws.

Sponsors

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

Hearings and Sessions

• February 13, 2024, 10:00 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 3, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

• March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0813h — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 155-A:5-a
• RSA 155-A:10
• RSA 155-A:10-a
• RSA 155-A:11-a
• RSA 155-A:2
• RSA 155-A:3-a
• RSA 155-A:3-b

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 13
• SC 20
• House Calendar 11, 2024, committee report