This bill establishes a prohibition on local legislative bodies from enacting any new regulations that differ from the state building code, state energy code, or state fire code. Specifically, it amends RSA 674:51, I to state that municipalities shall not enact, adopt, or implement any new ordinances, rules, or regulations that amend, override, deviate from, or differ from the established state codes. Furthermore, it introduces a new section, RSA 155-A:2-a, which explicitly prohibits municipalities from enacting new local amendments to these state codes after July 1, 2025, while allowing existing local amendments in effect as of that date to remain valid and enforceable.

Additionally, the bill modifies RSA 47:22 to clarify that local governing bodies are not permitted to pass or adopt new ordinances, codes, or regulations that contradict the state codes. The intent of these changes is to ensure uniformity and compliance with state standards across municipalities, thereby eliminating the potential for local amendments that could undermine the state building, energy, and fire codes. The effective date for these provisions is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 674:51, 47:22