HB 296 (2025): relative to issuing building permits along private roads.
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HB 296 (2025)
relative to issuing building permits along private roads.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Housing
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Housing
- Chapter law: 175
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025, with 10 people signed in online: 3 in support, 6 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on February 11, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0797h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0797h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2025. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2154s). The committee's amendment (2025-2154s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2154s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Alexander Jr. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 175 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Housing, LOB 210-211
- February 11, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Housing, LOB 305
- March 13, 2025, 12:10 PM: executive session, House Housing, LOB 305
- March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 15, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
- May 22, 2025: floor debate, Senate
- June 12, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0797h — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2154s — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2154s — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Housing
- January 21, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 01:30 pm LOB 210-211
- February 11, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 305
- March 13, 2025: Executive Session: 03/13/2025 12:10 pm LOB 305
- March 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0797h 03/13/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0797h: AA VV 03/26/2025
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0797h: MA VV 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce
- April 15, 2025: Hearing: 04/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
- May 22, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2154s, 05/22/2025, Vote 4-2
- May 22, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-2154s, AA, VV; 05/22/2025
- May 22, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2154s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2025
- June 12, 2025: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2154s (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 06/12/2025
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
- July 15, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 175; eff.09/13/2025