New HampshireZoning goal would keep road frontage and setbacks within 50 feet
State law would set a local zoning goal of keeping required road frontage and distances from wetlands and property lines within 50 feet while preserving environmental protections.
What it does
State law would list a 50-foot maximum for required road frontage and distances from wetlands and property lines as a local zoning goal. Environmental protections would still apply.
Argument forThe 50-foot goal could help towns fit more homes on some lots while keeping shoreland and environmental protections in place.
Argument againstTowns might have less room to require wider distances from wetlands or property lines if they follow the 50-foot goal.
More detail
State law would list a 50-foot limit as a goal for local zoning. The goal covers required road frontage and distances from wetlands and property lines. The limits would have to match existing shoreland protections and leave environmental standards under the named state programs intact. The proposed start date was 60 days after passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 7Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1Latest
- 2025
- Nov 4Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026; SC 46Minor
- Mar 13Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7Minor
- Mar 7Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
- Mar 4Hearing: 03/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 11
- Jan 23Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3Introduced
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