CHAPTER 291
HB 1021 - FINAL VERSION
04/28/2022 1653s
26May2022... 2113EBA
2022 SESSION
22-2133
08/11
HOUSE BILL 1021
AN ACT prohibiting certain zoning regulation of land or structures used primarily for religious purposes.
SPONSORS: Rep. Wuelper, Straf. 3; Rep. Gould, Hills. 7; Rep. Ankarberg, Straf. 10
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits certain zoning ordinance or site plan review regulation of land or structures primarily used for religious purposes.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
04/28/2022 1653s
26May2022... 2113EBA 22-2133
08/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT prohibiting certain zoning regulation of land or structures used primarily for religious purposes.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
291:1 New Subdivision; Religious Use of Land and Structures. Amend RSA 674 by inserting after section 75 the following new subdivision:
Religious Use of Land and Structures
674:76 Religious Use of Land and Structures. No zoning ordinance or site plan review regulation shall prohibit, regulate, or restrict the use of land or structures primarily used for religious purposes; provided, however, that such land or structures may be subject to objective and definite regulations concerning the height of structures, yard sizes, lot area, setbacks, open space, and building coverage requirements as long as said requirements are applicable regardless of the religious or non-religious nature of the use of the property and do not substantially burden religious exercise.
291:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 01, 2022
Effective Date: July 01, 2022
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 20, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 21, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 28, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
July 7, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/01/2022; Chapter 291; eff. 07/01/2022 HJ 14
June 22, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022); SJ 13
June 22, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14
June 22, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14
June 22, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022); SJ 13
June 14, 2022: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2022-2113EBA: AA VV (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14
June 14, 2022: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2022-2113e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/26/2022); SJ 13
May 13, 2022: House Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. Gordon): MA VV 05/12/2022 HJ 13
April 28, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1653s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/28/2022; SJ 10
April 28, 2022: Committee Amendment # 2022-1653s, AA, VV; 04/28/2022; SJ 10
April 20, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-1653s, 04/28/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
March 21, 2022: Hearing: 03/21/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 12
March 15, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 5
March 12, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/10/2022 HJ 5
Feb. 14, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 14-7; RC)
Jan. 27, 2022: Executive Session: 02/03/2022 09:00 am LOB 206-208
Jan. 13, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/20/2022 01:45 pm LOB 206-208
: To Be Introduced and referred to Judiciary
Oct. 29, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Judiciary