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Legislative Review Page - Planning

Below you will find Legislative House and Senate Bills pertaining to Planning related issues. Click on the House or Senate Bill number to go the State of New Hampshire Bill Status page. Also on this page you will find links to view the full text of the bill and docket information.

If the status of a Bill is not listed on our page, it is still in the legislative process and will require that you look to the State site for further information relative to its disposition. Our page will only indicate if the Bill has been adopted or defeated.

Bill Number Description of legislative initiative
HB222 relative to fill and dredge permits in wetlands.
HB487 allowing municipalities to adopt a property tax exemption for compliance with green building standards.
HB652 relative to the impact of demolition and construction projects on the environment.
HB1138  relative to the authority to expand municipal transportation improvement funds.
HB1200  relative to the definition of "abutter" for notice of land use board hearings.
HB1202  relative to renewable energy credits.
HB1221  relative to excavating and dredging permits.
HB1287  relative to setback requirements on private rights-of-way.
HB1288  relative to the term of office of an appointed member of a local land use board member.
HB1316  requiring new construction and renovations of commercial buildings over 4,000 square feet to follow the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines relative to volatile organic compounds.
HB1332 relative to planning board members.
HB1377  permitting utilities to establish loan programs for owners of residential and business property engaging in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
HB1382  relative to workforce housing.
HB1554 allowing municipalities to establish energy efficiency and clean energy districts.
HB1573  relative to the greenhouse gas emissions reduction fund and the renewable energy fund.
HB1659 including solar hot water heating systems in electric renewable energy class I.
SB406 relative to merger of lots or parcels.
SB448 relative to alternate members of land use boards.