HB 296 New Hampshire House · 2025 Regular Session

relative to issuing building permits along private roads.

HB 296 changes how local governments issue building permits for construction on private roads. It requires property owners to provide a written agreement from the road association (which maintains the road) before permits can be approved. This applies to developments on roads maintained by private entities, directly affecting homeowners seeking to build and local officials processing permits. The law takes effect September 13, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Jul 22, 2025
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Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jul 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 175; eff.09/13/2025 HJ 18
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2154s (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 12
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2154s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-2154s, AA, VV; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2154s, 05/22/2025, Vote 4-2; SC 22
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 10
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0797h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 35
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0797h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 35
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0797h 03/13/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 17 P. 19
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 305
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Housing HJ 2 P. 14
lower
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