HB 685 (2025): permitting in all residentially zoned areas by right the construction of manufactured housing.

HB 685 (2025)

permitting in all residentially zoned areas by right the construction of manufactured housing.

• Status: Died: conferees could not agree
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Housing
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025, with 65 people signed in online: 19 in support, 45 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on February 11, 2025. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0392h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0392h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2025. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2025-2005s), offered by Sen. Timothy Lang, was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2025 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2005s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniel Innis. A committee of conference met on June 17, 2025 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jessica Grill (D - Hills 18)
• Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20)
• Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4)
• Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
• Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Fred Doucette (R - Rock 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 4, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Housing, LOB 305
• February 11, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Housing, LOB 305
• February 11, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, LOB 305
• March 6, 2025: consent calendar, House
• April 15, 2025, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• May 8, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• May 22, 2025: floor debate, House
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 17, 2025, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 302-304

Votes

• March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0392h — voice vote, passed
• May 8, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2005s — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2025, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2005s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 674
• RSA 674:31

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 10
• SC 17
• SC 20