Bill > HB1010

This bill repeals two specific sections of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) related to multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land. Specifically, it eliminates RSA 674:79, which contains definitions for multi-family residential development on commercial land, and RSA 674:80, which likely contained the actual mandate for municipalities to permit such development. By repealing these sections, the bill removes the statewide requirement that previously compelled local municipalities to allow multi-family housing in commercially zoned areas. The bill is scheduled to take effect on June 30, 2026, which provides a significant lead time for municipalities and developers to adjust to the change in regulatory requirements. This repeal effectively returns land-use decision-making authority for multi-family residential development on commercial land back to individual municipalities, allowing them to determine their own zoning policies without state-level mandates.

Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs

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