relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period.
SB 78 amends New Hampshire law to set a specific 45-day deadline for filing appeals to a zoning board of adjustment, replacing the previous vague "reasonable time" standard. This directly affects applicants, property owners (abutters), and local government officials who wish to challenge zoning decisions made by municipal administrative officers. The key provision requires appeals to be filed within 45 days by submitting a notice specifying grounds to both the officer who issued the decision and the zoning board. This change aims to create clearer timelines for appeals while maintaining existing eligibility for those challenging zoning actions.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jun 12, 2025
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
Sen. Innis Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
upper
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1713h: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 12
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1713h 04/28/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 23 P. 10
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 11 P. 110
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 11
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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