New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 509 — preventing municipalities from limiting dead-end road length if compliant with the state fire code.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

preventing municipalities from limiting dead-end road length if compliant with the state fire code.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.H. Revised Statutes Annotated as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill prohibits municipalities from imposing restrictions on the length of dead-end roads or cul-de-sacs if they comply with state fire code requirements.

  • RSA 674:36

    (p) Subdivision regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall not prohibit or restrict the length of a dead-end road, including cul-de-sacs, if the proposed road design and fire access are certified as compliant with the state fire code as defined in RSA 153:1, VI-a.

    Allows longer dead-end roads or cul-de-sacs as long as they meet state fire code.

  • RSA 674:41

    V. No municipality or local board shall deny a building permit or otherwise restrict development based solely on the length of a dead-end road, provided the road is constructed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the state fire code as defined in RSA 153:1, VI-a.

    Prevents municipalities from denying building permits based on dead-end road length if fire code compliant.

Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/12/2026, Vote 6-0, CC; SC 9

  3. Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 1

  4. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (407)

407 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 509 do?
preventing municipalities from limiting dead-end road length if compliant with the state fire code.
Who sponsors SB 509?
SB 509 is sponsored by Victoria Sullivan (Republican), Tim McGough (Republican), Keith Murphy (Republican), Timothy Lang (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), Regina Birdsell (Republican), David Watters (Democrat), and Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 509?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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