Revision: April 19, 2022, 2:23 p.m.
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
April 19, 2022
2022-1653s
08/10
Amendment to HB 1021
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT prohibiting certain zoning regulation of land or structures used primarily for religious purposes.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Subdivision; Religious Use of Land and Structures. Amend RSA 674 by inserting after section 74 the following new subdivision:
Religious Use of Land and Structures
674:75 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.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
2022-1653s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits certain zoning ordinance or site plan review regulation of land or structures primarily used for religious purposes.