HB 1555-FN (2026): relative to the administration and enforcement of the state fire code.

HB 1555-FN (2026)

relative to the administration and enforcement of the state fire code.

• 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: 231

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2026, with 8 people signed in online: 6 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 4, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0668h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0668h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 192–162. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1650s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1650s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1650s” on a division vote 180–160, on a motion by Rep. Erica Layon. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 231 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Yury Polozov (R - Merr 10)
• Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• February 4, 2026, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• February 11, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 6, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 15, 2026, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 14, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0668h — voice vote, passed
• March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 192, nays 162, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1650s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1650s — yeas 180, nays 160, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 153:8-a
• RSA 155-A:7

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 25
• HC 7, page 33
• HJ 5, pages 76 and 77
• HJ 9, page 18
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• SC 18A
• SJ 12
• HJ 14, page 11
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 52
• House Calendar 12, 2026, committee report