HB 457 (2025): relative to zoning restrictions on dwelling units.

HB 457 (2025)

relative to zoning restrictions on dwelling units.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Housing
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Housing
• Chapter law: 188

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2025, with 81 people signed in online: 59 in support, 21 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0917h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0917h) 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 May 6, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2152s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2152s) 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 2025-2152s” on a division vote 179–170, 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 188 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Samuel Farrington (R - Straf 8)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Harry Bean (R - Belk 06)
• Rep. Adam Presa (R - Hills 12)
• Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
• Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 18, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Housing, LOB 305
• March 13, 2025, 12:10 PM: executive session, House Housing, LOB 305
• March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
• May 6, 2025, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• May 22, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0917h — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2152s — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2152s — yeas 179, nays 170, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 674:16

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 17, page 20
• SC 20
• SC 22