Housing

Chairman: Joe Alexander
VChairman: Brian Cole
Clerk: Sherri Reinfurt
Committee Asst: Cassidy Jones
Researcher: Kristi Ausfresser
Location: GP Room 231
Phone: 603-271-3125
Bills currently in Committee
Bills originally referred to committee
Members

There are 75 bills originally referred to this committee

CACR16
Title: relating to property. Providing that individuals may sleep on property they own or have a legal right to occupy.
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01/27/2026 02:30 PM
HB65
Title: directing landlords to offer tenants the option of reporting rental payments to consumer reporting agencies.
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01/21/2025 11:30 AM
HB410-FN
Title: (New Title) limiting local authority to adopt restrictions on the building and development of residential properties.
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02/18/2025 10:30 AM
HB459-FN
Title: relative to acreage requirements and zoning regarding sewer infrastructure and single-family residential uses.
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02/04/2025 01:00 PM
HB465
Title: relative to the housing opportunity zone program.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

02/18/2025 02:00 PM
HB572-FN
Title: (New Title) establishing the "partners in housing" program, an initiative under the housing champions fund to assist municipalities, counties, and developers in building workforce housing, and making an appropriation therefor.
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01/28/2025 10:00 AM
HB604-FN
Title: relative to a loan forgiveness program for low-income homeowners to build new accessory dwelling units or renovate existing structures into accessory dwelling units.
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01/28/2025 10:30 AM
HB1005
Title: repealing the commission to study the historical evolution of the New Hampshire zoning enabling act.
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02/03/2026 03:00 PM
HB1006
Title: relative to on-site parking requirements for accessory dwelling units.
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01/13/2026 10:30 AM
HB1007
Title: relative to manufactured housing.
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01/13/2026 11:00 AM
HB1008
Title: relative to modifying innovative land use controls, requirements, and appeals.
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01/13/2026 11:30 AM
HB1009
Title: relative to municipal parking requirements for residential units.
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01/13/2026 01:00 PM
HB1010
Title: (New Title) relative to multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land.
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01/13/2026 01:30 PM
HB1011
Title: repealing zoning restrictions on dwelling units.
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01/13/2026 02:00 PM
HB1012
Title: repealing accessory dwelling units and detached accessory dwelling units.
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01/13/2026 02:30 PM
HB1016
Title: eliminating the requirement that municipalities allow for manufactured housing development opportunities.
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01/13/2026 03:00 PM
HB1017
Title: relative to accessory dwelling units and workforce housing.
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01/13/2026 03:30 PM
HB1021
Title: amending the date to provide written notice to a municipality of a taxpayer's election to be assessed under the low-income housing tax credit program.
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02/10/2026 09:30 AM
HB1026
Title: relative to the definition of manufactured housing.
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02/17/2026 09:00 AM
HB1050
Title: establishing the right to provide educational instruction in municipally zoned and non-zoned areas.
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02/10/2026 10:30 AM
HB1065-FN
Title: relative to multi-family and mixed-use development in commercially zoned areas.
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01/22/2026 10:00 AM
HB1079
Title: allowing accessory dwelling units to be built within or attached to certain non-conforming structures.
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01/22/2026 02:00 PM
HB1098
Title: relative to municipalities denying building or occupancy permits for property adjacent to class VI roads under certain circumstances.
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01/13/2026 09:30 AM
HB1103
Title: allowing municipalities to utilize community revitalization tax relief credits on a wider variety of properties and structures.
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01/22/2026 02:30 PM
HB1112
Title: (New Title) relative to snow removal responsibilities in lease agreements.
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01/27/2026 09:00 AM
HB1120
Title: allowing subdivision regulations concerning water supply.
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01/22/2026 03:00 PM
HB1136
Title: relative to accessory dwelling units.
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01/22/2026 10:30 AM
HB1143
Title: relative to the remediation of mold in rental housing.
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01/27/2026 09:30 AM
HB1145-FN
Title: relative to affordable housing investment fees.
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01/22/2026 11:00 AM
HB1171
Title: relative to eviction safeguards for tenants whose Social Security payments are disrupted.
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01/27/2026 10:00 AM
HB1196-FN
Title: repealing the state housing champion designation and grant program.
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01/20/2026 09:00 AM
HB1218
Title: relative to the disclosure of rights and responsibilities during the sale of a mobile home in a mobile home park.
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02/10/2026 11:00 AM
HB1251
Title: relative to restricting municipal downzoning inconsistent with existing neighborhood density.
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02/10/2026 11:30 AM
HB1295
Title: relative to eligibility requirements for charitable and nonprofit housing projects.
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02/10/2026 02:30 PM
HB1336-FN
Title: (New Title) relative to regulated conditional deposits.
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01/27/2026 10:30 AM
HB1343
Title: allowing remote and hybrid meetings for the governing body of the organization of unit owners.
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02/17/2026 09:30 AM
HB1349
Title: relative to exemptions from multi-family zoning requirements for small or low-density communities.
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01/22/2026 11:30 AM
HB1357
Title: permitting in all residentially zoned areas by right the placement of newly constructed manufactured homes.
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02/03/2026 03:01 PM
HB1371
Title: prohibiting application fees for residential rental agreements.
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01/27/2026 11:00 AM
HB1375
Title: prohibiting landlords from charging more than one application fee per tenant every 12 months.
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01/27/2026 11:30 AM
HB1405-FN
Title: relative to the housing finance authority's affordable housing guarantee program.
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01/20/2026 09:30 AM
HB1432
Title: relative to electric utility rate classification and cost allocation for condominium associations.
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02/10/2026 01:30 PM
HB1450
Title: relative to the designation and control of shared facilities in rental properties.
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01/27/2026 01:00 PM
HB1496
Title: repealing the cap on residential parking spaces.
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01/22/2026 12:00 PM
HB1499-FN
Title: (New Title) relative to additional grounds for eviction under the landlord and tenant statute, relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide meals to students during school hours, and reimbursing schools for meals provided to students at no cost and making an appropriation therefor.
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01/20/2026 10:00 AM
HB1517-FN
Title: relative to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
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02/10/2026 02:00 PM
HB1523-FN
Title: (New Title) relative to disclosure requirements for homeowners' associations.
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01/20/2026 10:30 AM
HB1525
Title: relative to zoning restrictions concerning dwelling unit occupancy.
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01/22/2026 01:00 PM
HB1540-FN
Title: (Second New Title) relative to municipal health ordinances and accessory dwelling units and relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons.
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01/22/2026 01:30 PM
HB1553
Title: relative to pet-related fees and rent in residential tenancies.
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01/27/2026 01:30 PM
HB1588-FN
Title: (Second New Title) relative to the regulation of accessory parking for vehicles by local legislative bodies and multifamily housing within commercial districts by municipalities; establishing special assessment districts; and relative to expanding the housing infrastructure  municipal grant program and making an appropriation therefor.
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02/17/2026 01:30 PM
HB1598-FN
Title: (New Title) relative to notice and proceedings for tenants and landlords engaged in eviction processes.
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01/20/2026 11:00 AM
HB1612-FN
Title: relative to the use of price-fixing websites, algorithms, or other software by landlords.
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01/20/2026 11:30 AM
HB1613-FN
Title: directing the department of business and economic affairs to produce a report detailing methods to increase lending practices for housing developments that help persons with disabilities.
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02/10/2026 09:00 AM
HB1619
Title: relative to the rights of property owners and limitations on municipal land use regulation, and repealing the workforce housing program.
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02/03/2026 01:00 PM
HB1625-FN
Title: relative to annual reporting on accessory dwelling unit construction and use.
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01/20/2026 01:00 PM
HB1652-FN
Title: relative to expedited permitting and third-party inspections for residential and minor home improvements.
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02/17/2026 02:00 PM
HB1654
Title: requiring a property owner to pay all taxes or charges on their property prior to being issued certain building or occupancy permits.
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02/17/2026 11:00 AM
HB1660
Title: relative to municipal credit enhancement agreements and tax increment financing for priority housing development.
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02/17/2026 11:30 AM
HB1661-FN
Title: relative to expanding the housing finance authority's community heroes program and makes an appropriation therefor.
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01/20/2026 01:30 PM
HB1662-FN
Title: relative to providing loan guarantees for accessory dwelling unit financing.
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01/20/2026 02:00 PM
HB1681
Title: relative to the definition, inspection, and local approval of tiny houses and yurts as innovative housing structures.
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02/17/2026 01:00 PM
HB1709-FN
Title: (Second New Title) prohibiting certain unlawfully present felons from occupying or renting real property, relative to pet vendor foster home and defining pet vendor foster facility, and providing procedures for the potential confiscation of livestock involved in cruelty to animal cases.
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01/27/2026 02:00 PM
HB1713
Title: relative to zoning conformity and redevelopment standards.
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02/03/2026 01:30 PM
HB1726-FN
Title: (Second New Title) relative to the sale of surplus state-owned land and establishing a commission to study the sale of state-owned property.
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02/17/2026 10:00 AM
HB1732-FN
Title: relative to housing accessibility and voucher allocation in new multi-unit developments.
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01/20/2026 02:30 PM
HB1764-FN
Title: establishing community workforce housing targets, special assessment provisions, and a revolving loan fund for workforce housing development.
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02/10/2026 01:00 PM
HB1786-FN
Title: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to fund statewide housing development programs and address housing shortages and making appropriations therefor.
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HB1814-FN
Title: establishing a 10-year strategic housing and infrastructure plan.
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01/20/2026 03:00 PM
HR30
Title: finding that planning, zoning, and related regulations have been and should continue to be the responsibility of municipal government.
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01/13/2026 09:00 AM
SB84-FN
Title: relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing.
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04/15/2025 10:00 AM
SB415
Title: (New Title) relative to a certain exemption in interest in condominium units and abbreviated registrations.
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04/07/2026 10:00 AM
SB490
Title: establishing a task force to assess the development of housing at Great Bay community college and authorizing the college the right to use vacant property for the purpose of developing housing.
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04/07/2026 10:30 AM
SB523-FN
Title: (Second New Title) establishing a committee to study the implementation of a residential builder registration system.
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04/21/2026 10:00 AM
SB564
Title: prohibiting certain municipal development restrictions.
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04/07/2026 11:00 AM