SB 281 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
03/20/2025 0947s
2025 SESSION
25-1089
07/09
SENATE BILL 281
SPONSORS: Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Rep. Osborne, Rock. 2; Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 29
COMMITTEE: Commerce
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ANALYSIS
This bill changes the requirements that allow a building to be constructed on a lot adjacent to a class VI roadway.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/20/2025 0947s 25-1089
07/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Planning and Zoning; Local Land Use Planning and Regulatory Powers; Erection of Buildings on Streets; Appeals. RSA 674:41, I(c) is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
(c) Is a class VI highway, provided that the applicant:
(1) Signs a liability waiver acknowledging that the:
(A) Municipality shall not maintain the highway nor provide any services to any lot accessible by the highway;
(B) Municipality shall not accept any responsibility for losses or damages caused by a lack of services; and
(C) Responsibility for such services falls solely on the applicant; and
(2) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, produces evidence that this waiver has been recorded in the county register of deeds; and
(3) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, proves the lot and any buildings thereon are insurable; or
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 12, 2025 | 2025-0947s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 4, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 20, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 8, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| April 15, 2025 | House | Hearing |
April 8, 2025: ==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 04/15/2025 01:00 pm LOB 305
April 1, 2025: ==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 04/08/2025 11:30 am LOB 305
March 28, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Housing HJ 11
March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0947s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
March 20, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0947s, AA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
March 12, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0947s, 03/20/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 13
Feb. 26, 2025: Hearing: 03/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am; SC 11
Feb. 18, 2025: Hearing: 03/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am; SC 11
Jan. 24, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3