SB 78 (2025): relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period.

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SB 78 (2025)

relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period.

Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Zoning and Planning

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, 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 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2025, with 18 people signed in online: 9 in support, 8 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on April 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1713h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 15, 2025 the Senate adopted “Special Order to a later date, Without Objection”. On June 12, 2025 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniel Innis.

Hearings and Sessions

January 28, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
April 7, 2025, 10:35 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
April 28, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
May 8, 2025: floor debate, House
May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate
June 12, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1713h — voice vote, passed
June 12, 2025, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce
January 28, 2025: Hearing: 01/28/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am
March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 6-0; CC
March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
April 7, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/07/2025 10:35 am LOB 301-303
April 28, 2025: Executive Session: 04/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
April 28, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1713h 04/28/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
May 8, 2025: Persuant House Rule 39(e), Withdrawn: MF DV 2025-1713h
May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1713h: MA VV 05/08/2025
May 15, 2025: Special Order to a later date, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2025
June 12, 2025: Sen. Innis Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 676:5