This bill aims to repeal the allowance for municipalities to make amendments to the technical requirements of the state building code under specific circumstances. The current law permits municipal amendments if the state building code is more than two editions behind the published model codes, as long as these amendments are not more or less stringent than the state code. The proposed change will eliminate this provision, thereby prohibiting any municipal amendments to the technical requirements of the state building code altogether.

The bill amends RSA 155-A:3, II by inserting language that reserves the authority for amendments related to permits and administrative functions to municipalities, provided they align with the state building code. However, it deletes the previous allowance for municipal amendments to the technical requirements, reinforcing a uniform standard across the state. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, at 12:01 AM.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 674:51, 47:22
As Amended by the House: 155-A:3