Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Hampshire municipalities to allow homeowners to build one accessory dwelling unit, such as a garage conversion or an addition, on their single-family property without needing special approval. It defines these units as separate living spaces with their own kitchen and bathroom and sets minimum size limits of 1,000 square feet for at least one unit. While towns can still require owner occupancy and enforce parking or aesthetic rules, they cannot mandate familial relationships between residents or restrict units to a single bedroom. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that municipalities must permit the conversion of existing structures like detached garages into these units even if they do not currently meet setback or lot coverage standards.
Rep. Joe Alexander
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Maddy summaryHB 1227 proposed to extend the hours for selling alcoholic beverages at bars and restaurants from 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m., with the option for local cities and towns to allow sales until 3:00 a.m. through their own ordinances. The bill also sought to change the standard weekly sales window to run until 2:00 a.m. instead of 1:00 a.m. However, the legislation did not become law because the House Commerce Committee voted that it was inappropriate to proceed with the bill, effectively killing it.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires municipalities to provide reasonable opportunities for placing manufactured housing and subdivisions, prohibiting them from completely banning these structures through zoning or other regulations. It mandates that if a town allows residential development, it must permit manufactured homes on individual lots in most residential zones, subject to the same lot size and spacing rules as conventional single-family homes. The law also ensures that manufactured housing parks can expand and that their lot sizes and density requirements remain reasonable, while eliminating the need for special permits that are not also required for traditional single-family housing.