SB 153-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2025 SESSION
25-1051
11/08
SENATE BILL 153-FN
AN ACT relative to the issuance of permits for the alteration of driveways exiting onto public ways.
SPONSORS: Sen. McConkey, Dist 3; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Rep. Milz, Rock. 13; Rep. R. Brown, Carr. 3; Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 29
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows 90 days for driveway permit issuance where the driveways for multifamily developments are major traffic generators or major entrances.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-1051
11/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to the issuance of permits for the alteration of driveways exiting onto public ways.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Permit Issuance; Major Entrances and Major Traffic Generators. Amend RSA 236:13, IV-a to read as follows:
IV-a. For any existing or proposed residential use of land, including multifamily development that is not classified as a major [driveway] traffic generator under the department's policy relating to driveways and access to the state highway system, the department shall issue the permit described in paragraph II within 60 days of receiving a completed application. If such existing or proposed residential use of land to include multifamily development is classified as a major traffic generator and/or a major entrance, the department shall issue the permit described in paragraph II within 90 days of receiving a completed application.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
25-1051
1/9/25
SB 153-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the issuance of permits for the alteration of driveways exiting onto public ways.
FISCAL IMPACT: This bill does not provide funding, nor does it authorize new positions.
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Estimated State Impact | ||||||
| FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund(s) | None | |||||
Expenditures* | $0 | $629,000 | $650,000 | $669,000 | ||
Funding Source(s) | Highway Fund | |||||
Appropriations* | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | None | |||||
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill | ||||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill, assumed to be effective in FY 2026, will require the Department of Transportation to process, review and approve or deny any application for the proposed residential use of land that is classified as a major traffic generator and/or major entrance within 90 days of receiving a completed application. The Department receives approximately 1,500 driveway permit applications statewide per year and approximately 750 applications of those received have a residential component, of which about 100 would be considered residential major drives or major traffic generators. The Department states four (4) additional engineering staff will be required to comply with the requirements of this bill, as well as will require on-call consultant engineers:
The Department has provided the following cost estimates (it should be noted this bill provides neither authorization nor appropriation for new personnel):
Description | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 |
Program Specialist III | $96,000 | $98,000 | $101,000 |
Civil Engineer V | $123,000 | $129,000 | $134,000 |
Civil Engineer V | $123,000 | $129,000 | $134,000 |
Civil Engineer VI | $137,000 | $144,000 | $150,000 |
Total Personnel Costs* | $479,000 | $500,000 | $519,000 |
On-Call Consultant Engineers | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 |
Total Costs | $629,000 | $650,000 | $669,000 |
* Assumes position start date of July 1, 2025.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Transportation
| Date | Amendment |
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| March 5, 2025 | 2025-0759s |
| Date | Body | Type |
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| Feb. 11, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| March 13, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
March 7, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0759s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
March 5, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0759s; Vote 5-0; CC SC 12
Feb. 5, 2025: Hearing: 02/11/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC 9
Jan. 22, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 3