This bill ratifies amendments to the state building code and state fire code, and modifies the membership of the state advisory board of fire control. Specifically, it updates the New Hampshire building code to adopt the 2018 versions of various International Codes and the 2020 National Electrical Code, with amendments approved by the state building code review board as of November 4, 2022, replacing the previous date of November 30, 2021. Additionally, the bill ratifies amendments to the state fire code as adopted by the state fire marshal and the state board of fire control through January 18, 2023.

The bill also expands the state advisory board of fire control from 11 to 12 members by adding a fire protection engineer to the list of professionals required on the board. This change reflects the importance of specialized knowledge in fire protection engineering for the board's functions. The bill was approved on May 19, 2023, and went into effect on the same date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 155-A:1
As Amended by the House: 155-A:1, 153:2
Version adopted by both bodies: 155-A:1, 153:2
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 155-A:1, 153:2