SB 74-FN (2025): relative to real property annual reporting requirements of state departments for permitting programs.

SB 74-FN (2025)

relative to real property annual reporting requirements of state departments for permitting programs.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Zoning and Planning
• Chapter law: 222

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. A floor amendment (2025-0975s), offered by Sen. Howard Pearl, was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025, with 2 people signed in online: 1 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 9, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 1, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 1, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 13, 2025 and May 20, 2025. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 24–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2282h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2282h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 12, 2025 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. 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 222 of the session laws. It took effect on September 13, 2025.

Sponsors

• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 29, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• March 20, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• April 9, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• April 9, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• May 1, 2025: floor debate, House
• May 13, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• May 20, 2025, 1:15 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• May 28, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, House
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 20, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0975s — voice vote, passed
• May 1, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2282h — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 20

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 11
• SC 13
• HC 22, page 13
• HC 27, page 11