STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SENATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Friday, April 17, 2026
THE COMMITTEE ON Judiciary
to which was referred HB 1091
AN ACT relative to the penalty for violations of municipal ordinances related to sleeping or camping outside.
Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill
OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT
BY A VOTE OF: 5-0
AMENDMENT # 2026-1544s
Senator Tara Reardon
For the Committee
As amended by the House, this bill would have required municipalities to offer non-monetary penalties for those who violate local ordinances against sleeping or camping outdoors. The committee believes this would make it harder to our cities and towns to enforce the law. The committee amendment helps ensure that law enforcement have the tools they need to remove individuals from private property if they do not have written permission from the property owner to be there.
Sonja Caldwell 271-2117
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Judiciary
HB 1091, relative to the penalty for violations of municipal ordinances related to sleeping or camping outside.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Tara Reardon for the committee.
As amended by the House, this bill would have required municipalities to offer non-monetary penalties for those who violate local ordinances against sleeping or camping outdoors. The committee believes this would make it harder to our cities and towns to enforce the law. The committee amendment helps ensure that law enforcement have the tools they need to remove individuals from private property if they do not have written permission from the property owner to be there.