New HampshireCities and towns would have had to allow dense housing on commercial land if adequate infrastructure was available or provided
New Hampshire cities and towns would have had to permit dense housing on land zoned for businesses if adequate infrastructure, including roads, water, and sewage systems, was available or provided.
What it does
Cities and towns would have had to allow dense housing on commercial land if adequate infrastructure, including roads, water, and sewage systems, was available or provided.
Argument forPeople looking for homes might have had more choices if builders used commercial land where adequate infrastructure was available or provided.
Argument againstBusinesses might have faced more competition for commercial sites if builders used that land for dense housing where adequate infrastructure was available or provided.
More detail
Cities and towns would have had to allow dense housing on commercial land if adequate infrastructure was available or provided. This covered land zoned for businesses, such as shops and offices. Adequate infrastructure, including roads, water, and sewage systems, would have had to be available or provided to support the housing. The requirement would have started 60 days after passage if the bill had passed.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jan 7Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1Latest
- 2025
- Nov 3Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/07/2026, Vote 6-0, CC; SC 46Minor
- Mar 20Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8Minor
- Mar 12Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0, CC SC 13
- Feb 26Hearing: 03/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 11
- Jan 22Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3Introduced
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