Revision: Nov. 6, 2025, 9:06 a.m.
Rep. Layon, Rock. 13
October 1, 2025
2025-2972h
07/08
Amendment to SB 94
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT repealing municipal amendments to technical requirements of the state building code in certain circumstances.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Public Safety and Welfare; New Hampshire Building Code; Enforcement Mechanism. Amend RSA 155-A:3, II to read as follows:
II. Amendments to the state building code implementing the issuance of permits and the collection of fees pursuant to RSA 155-A:2, III, and the issuance of permits and certificates of occupancy pursuant to RSA 155-A:2, IV, or other administrative functions shall be reserved for the municipalities, provided they are not less stringent than the state building code and confirmed pursuant to RSA 155-A:3, IV. No amendments to the technical requirements of the state building code are permitted. [Municipal amendments to technical requirements of the state building code are permitted if the state building code is more than 2 editions behind the published model codes included in the state building code, provided they are not more or less stringent than the state building code and confirmed pursuant to RSA 155-A:3, IV.]
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026, at 12:01 AM.
2025-2972h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill repeals municipal amendments to technical requirements of the state building code in certain circumstances.