New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 564 — prohibiting certain municipal development restrictions.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2026; Chapter 316; Effective 04/01/2027

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    Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 25, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on July 15, 2026.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits certain municipal restrictions on development.

This bill makes it illegal for municipalities to enforce specific development restrictions. This aims to streamline development processes and may affect local land use regulations.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This could lead to more job opportunities in construction and related fields due to increased development.
  • Families: This may impact families by potentially increasing housing availability and options.
  • Small Business: This means small businesses may find it easier to develop and expand in municipalities.

Summary

prohibiting certain municipal development restrictions.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

64 added · 63 removed

Plain-language change summary

The final version of SB 564 includes clarifications that municipalities cannot impose limits on maximum road lengths or caps on housing lots on dead-end streets, as long as these meet the state fire code. Additionally, it now explicitly allows for utilities to be placed in certain conservation areas, provided permits are obtained. This change is significant because it aims to address New Hampshire’s housing shortage by reducing unnecessary local regulations that drive up development costs and hinder the supply of affordable housing.

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III.Municipalities shall permit the placement of utilities, including but not limited to septic systems, wells, electric distribution, drainage structures, stormwater management structures, and other utilities, within or along any designated buffer areas, including but not limited to perimeter buffers, residential buffers, setbacks, and open space areas of a subdivision or lot, provided that such areas are not wetlands as defined in RSA 482-A:2, X and that such areas are not protected shoreland as defined in RSA 483-B:4, XV.
Municipalities shall permit the placement of utilities, including but not limited to septic systems, wells, electric distribution, drainage structures, stormwater management structures, and other utilities, within or along any designated buffer areas, including but not limited to perimeter buffers, residential buffers, setbacks, and open space areas of a subdivision or lot, provided that such SB 564 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES - Page 2 - areas are not wetlands as defined in RSA 482-A:2, X and that such areas are not protected shoreland as defined in RSA 483-B:4, XV.
Municipalities shall permit the placement of utilities, including but not limited to septic systems, wells, electric distribution, drainage structures, stormwater management structures, and other utilities or improvements appurtenant to any utility, within or along wetland buffers or conservation areas of a subdivision or lot by a special exception or conditional use permit, provided that such areas are not wetlands as defined in RSA 482-A:2, X and that such areas are not protected shoreland as defined in RSA 483-B:4, XV.
Municipalities shall permit the placement of utilities, including but not limited to septic systems, wells, electric distribution, drainage structures, stormwater management structures, and other CHAPTER 316 SB 564 - FINAL VERSION - Page 2 - utilities or improvements appurtenant to any utility, within or along wetland buffers or conservation areas of a subdivision or lot by a special exception or conditional use permit, provided that such areas are not wetlands as defined in RSA 482-A:2, X and that such areas are not protected shoreland as defined in RSA 483-B:4, XV.
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July 10, 2026 Effective Date:
April 01, 2027
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2026; Chapter 316; Effective 04/01/2027

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

  4. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2111c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

  5. Conference Committee Report 2026-2111c: Adopted, DV 190-166 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  6. Removed from Consent (Reps. Preece, Flanagan, Muns, E. Kelly, Rung, P. Brown, R. Brown, Stavis, Turcotte, Spier) 06/01/2026 HJ 14

  7. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2111c Filed 05/28/2026; House Amendment + New Amendment

  8. ==RECONVENE== Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/28/2026, 09:30 am, Room 153, GP

  9. ==RECESSED== Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 11:00 am, Room 153, GP

  10. Speaker Appoints: Reps. Alexander Jr., Dumont, Reinfurt, Howland 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39

  11. House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39

  12. President Appoints: Senators Innis, Murphy, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11

  13. Sen. Innis Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11

  14. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1600h: MA DV 195-147 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 61

  15. FLAM # 2026-1600h (Rep. D. Paige): AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 60

  16. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/07/2026 (Vote 15-0; RC)

  17. Executive Session: 04/07/2026 11:00 am GP 231

  18. Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 11:00 am GP 231

  19. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 5 P. 126

  20. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  21. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 6

  22. Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 1

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

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 564 do?
prohibiting certain municipal development restrictions.
Who sponsors SB 564?
SB 564 is sponsored by Victoria Sullivan (Republican), Keith Murphy (Republican), John Sellers (Republican), Timothy Lang (Republican), Juliet Harvey-Bolia (Republican), Joe Alexander (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), Ellen D Read, and David Watters (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 564?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 25, 2025. Enacted.
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