SB 508 (2026): relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period.

SB 508 (2026)

relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period.

• Status: Killed
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Zoning and Planning

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0659s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0659s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 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 February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026, with 11 people signed in online: 10 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 5, 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 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 14, 2026 the House failed “Lay SB508 on Table” on a division vote 155–157, on a motion by Rep. David Fracht. On May 14, 2026 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 151–161. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 27, 2026, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• February 19, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 7, 2026, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
• May 5, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0659s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Lay SB508 on Table — yeas 155, nays 157, failed
• May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 151, nays 161, failed
• May 14, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 676:5
• RSA 676

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 1
• SC 6
• SJ 4
• HJ 5, page 124
• HC 19, page 27
• HJ 13, pages 110 and 112