SB 283 New Hampshire Senate · 2025 Regular Session

relative to the calculation of floor-area-ratios under local building ordinances.

SB 283 changes how local governments calculate floor-area-ratio (FAR) under building ordinances. FAR determines the maximum building size allowed on a lot relative to the lot size. This bill directly affects developers, property owners, and local planning departments by altering the calculation method used in zoning decisions. It takes effect on September 30, 2025, after being signed by the governor on August 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Signed Aug 4, 2025
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Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Aug 4, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 08/01/2025; Chapter 0301; Effective 09/30/2025
upper
Jul 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2910e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
upper
Jul 8, 2025
Introduced
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2910e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
Sen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1596h: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 7
lower
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-1596h: AA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 7
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1596h 05/06/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Housing HJ 11 P. 113
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 13
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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