New Hampshire SenateSB 84
relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing.
Passed 13–10Crossed party lines
What it does: Bars towns from requiring single-family lots larger than 88,000 square feet on most single-family land, 44,000 with public water and 22,000 with public sewer unless the town shows those systems lack capacity, starting July 1, 2026. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Ought to Pass with Amendment
The tally
Yes 13 · No 10 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Republicans | 6 | 9 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Debra AltschillerD24No
- Howard PearlR17Yes
- Keith MurphyR16Yes
- Mark McConkeyR3Yes
- Sharon CarsonR14Yes
- Tim McGoughR11Yes
- Victoria SullivanR18Yes
The full roll (24)
Yes 13
No 10
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.