HB1555
House · 2026 sessionRepublicanSigned into lawFire marshal appeals authority
AI-generatedAllows the state fire marshal to hear de novo appeals of local fire chief decisions and grants statewide authority to approve, deny, or modify code requirements under the state building code.
relative to the administration and enforcement of the state fire code.Official record
Division of testimonyComputed by this site
8 submissionsAll 2 written submissions were individually written — no organized campaign detected.
Status
Signed into law · July 10, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓House
- ✓Senate
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
The record · every submission as filed
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Jason Smedick for Myself Goffstown The decision to grant variances to the fire code should only be made by subject matter experts. Many Fire chiefs will tell you that they are not SME's in codes or fire prevention. Allowing them the ability to grant variances will put themselves and the community's they serve at risk of assuming liability should they make the wrong decision. The ability to grant variances should stay with the NH State Fire Marshals Office. | Goffstown | Oppose | 432 | Jan 28, 2026 | |
Tiffany Gladu for Myself Goffstown I oppose this bill because it reduces transparency or public oversight and does not meaningfully improve outcomes for New Hampshire residents. | Goffstown | Oppose | 142 | Jan 28, 2026 | |
Daniel Richardson for Myself Nashua Position recorded without written comment. | Nashua | Support | — | Jan 28, 2026 | |
Pamela Harders for Myself Manchester Position recorded without written comment. | Manchester | Support | — | Jan 28, 2026 | |
Curtis Howland for Myself Manchester Position recorded without written comment. | Manchester | Support | — | Jan 28, 2026 | |
James Gardner for Myself Keene Position recorded without written comment. | Keene | Support | — | Jan 28, 2026 | |
Timothy Finney for Myself Bridgewater Position recorded without written comment. | Bridgewater | Support | — | Jan 28, 2026 | |
Senator Daniel Innis for Myself Bradford Position recorded without written comment. | Bradford | Support | — | Jan 28, 2026 |