SB90 Allowing high-density residential development on land zoned for commercial use.
Allowing high-density residential development on land zoned for commercial use.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Beneficial
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Allowing residential construction on commercial land would meaningfully increase housing supply, helping address sky-high housing costs across NH.
Your Community
Converting underused commercial land to mixed-use or residential would create housing in areas already served by infrastructure, addressing NH's housing crisis.
Your Freedom
Expands property owners' rights to develop their land for housing and gives more families the freedom to find affordable places to live.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1
Sponsor
Keith Murphy (R)
The Short Version
Would have allowed high-density residential development on commercially zoned land, which could significantly increase housing supply. Killed via voice vote.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ People seeking affordable housing
- ▲ Commercial property owners
- ▲ Employers needing workforce housing
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Those opposed to higher-density development
- ▼ Municipalities losing local zoning control
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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