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This bill prohibits municipalities from creating or implementing any new local amendments to the state building code, state energy code, or state fire code, effectively standardizing building regulations across the state. Specifically, local legislative bodies will no longer be able to enact ordinances or regulations that differ from the state-established codes after July 1, 2025. However, the bill does include a provision that allows existing local amendments that were in effect as of July 1, 2025, to remain valid and enforceable, provided they were originally adopted according to proper procedures. The legislation applies to both cities and towns, preventing their governing bodies from passing any new ordinances that would modify or contradict state building, energy, or fire codes. This change aims to create uniformity in building regulations across New Hampshire, ensuring that all municipalities follow the same standards without local variations. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving municipalities time to adjust to the new restrictions on local code amendments.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=1053&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=SB94