SB 508 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
02/19/2026 0659s
2026 SESSION
26-2104
06/09
SENATE BILL 508
AN ACT relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period.
SPONSORS: Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Carson, Dist 14
COMMITTEE: Commerce
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires that all grounds for appeal must be stated in the initial notice to the zoning board of adjustments and outlines revision of plans.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/19/2026 0659s 26-2104
06/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Appeals to Board of Adjustment. Amend RSA 676:5, I to read as follows:
I. Appeals to the board of adjustment concerning any matter within the board's powers as set forth in RSA 674:33 may be taken by the applicant, an abutter as defined by RSA 672:3, or by any officer, department, board, or bureau of the municipality affected by any decision of the administrative officer. Such appeal shall be taken within 30 days by filing with the officer from whom the appeal is taken and with the board a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. All grounds for appeal must be stated in the initial notice. The officer from whom the appeal is taken shall forthwith transmit to the board all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.
2 New Section; Stamping and Acceptance of Revised Plans. Amend RSA 676 by inserting after section 5 the following new section:
676:5-a Stamping and Acceptance of Revised Plans.
I. Each city, town, or municipality shall stamp and accept revised plans submitted by an applicant within 10 business days of submission.
II. Acceptance under paragraph I shall be contingent upon the revised plans reflecting the specific alterations requested during the initial planning board review.
III. Applicants shall not be required to revise plans more than once, unless the submitted revisions fail to address the specific comments or conditions identified during the initial review. Planning boards shall not require multiple rounds of revisions beyond those originally requested.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 11, 2026 | 2026-0659s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 27, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 27, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 19, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 7, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| May 5, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| May 5, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
May 14, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13
May 14, 2026: Ought to Pass: MF RC 151-161 05/14/2026 HJ 13
May 14, 2026: Lay SB508 on Table (Rep. Fracht): MF DV 155-157 05/14/2026 HJ 13
May 6, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 6, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 19 P. 27
April 29, 2026: Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 154
April 1, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:45 am GP 154
Feb. 26, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 5 P. 124
Feb. 12, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0659s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Feb. 12, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-0659s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Feb. 12, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0659s, 02/19/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 6
Jan. 13, 2026: Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 1
Jan. 8, 2026: Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 1
Nov. 21, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1