HB 1567-FN (2024): relative to zoning provisions concerning family and group family child care uses.

HB 1567-FN (2024)

relative to zoning provisions concerning family and group family child care uses.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Special Committee on Childcare
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Zoning and Planning
• Chapter law: 271

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Special Committee on Childcare committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024, with 10 people signed in online: 9 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2024 and March 6, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1824s). The committee's amendment (2024-1824s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 16, 2024. A floor amendment (2024-1981s), offered by Sen. Perkins Kwoka, was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1981s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jodi Nelson. 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 26, 2024, making it Chapter 271 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Chuck Grassie (D - Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 19)
• Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 39)
• Rep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 30)
• Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 39)
• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27)
• Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 7, 2024, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Special Committee on Childcare, LOB 209
• February 21, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Special Committee on Childcare, LOB 104
• March 6, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Special Committee on Childcare, LOB 104
• April 30, 2024, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

• March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1981s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1981s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 674:16
• RSA 672:1

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 17
• SC 19
• SC 20A
• House Calendar 11, 2024, committee report