Revision: April 21, 2026, 2:12 p.m.
Rep. D. Paige, Carr. 1
Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 29
April 21, 2026
2026-1600h
12/09
Floor Amendment to SB 564
Amend RSA 674:21-b, II and III as inserted by section 2 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
II. Municipalities shall not impose a numerical cap on the number of housing lots on a dead-end road or street that is greater or lower than any such cap adopted in state fire code, provided the proposed lots are within current zoning restrictions and requirements.
III. Municipalities shall permit the placement of utilities, including but not limited to septic systems, wells, electric distribution, drainage structures, and other utilities, within designated perimeter buffer areas of subdivisions, provided that such areas are not wetlands as defined in RSA 482-A:2, X and that such areas are not protected shoreland as defined in RSA 483-B:4, XV.
Amend the bill by replacing section 3 with the following:
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2027.
2026-1600h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits municipalities from placing limits on maximum road length and imposing a numerical cap on the number of housing lots on a dead-end road or street, subject to the provisions of the state fire code. The bill also permits municipalities to place utilities within perimeter buffer areas of subdivisions.