SB 84-FN (2026): relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing.

SB 84-FN (2026)

relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Housing
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Housing

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 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0366s). The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 6, 2025. On March 6, 2025 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/13/2025, Without Objection”. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0366s). The committee's amendment (2025-0366s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-1151s), offered by Sen. David Watters, was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-1067s), offered by Sen. Denise Ricciardi, was rejected on a voice vote on March 20, 2025. On March 20, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2025, with 107 people signed in online: 20 in support and 87 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 6, 2025 and May 22, 2025. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 23, 2025. The committee met in executive session on September 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 1, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On October 1, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 0.

Sponsors

• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2025, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• March 6, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• March 20, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• April 15, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Housing, LOB 302-304
• May 6, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, LOB 305
• May 22, 2025, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Housing, LOB 305
• September 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Housing, GP 231
• September 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231
• January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
• October 1, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231

Votes

• March 20, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
• January 7, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 674

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 11
• SC 12
• SC 13
• HC 51, page 13
• HJ 1, page 74