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This bill repeals New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) 674:76, which currently provides protections for religious institutions regarding zoning ordinances and site plan reviews. By removing this statute, local governments will regain full discretion in how they regulate land use for religious purposes, potentially making it easier to impose zoning restrictions on churches, synagogues, mosques, and other religious buildings. The bill will go into effect 60 days after its passage, giving local municipalities time to adjust their zoning policies. The repeal means that religious organizations may no longer have the same level of legal protection against local zoning regulations that they previously enjoyed, which could impact their ability to construct new buildings, modify existing structures, or use land in ways that might have been previously protected under the current law.

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