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

There are 75 bills originally referred to this committee

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
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
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
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
Title: relative to the housing opportunity zone program.
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02/18/2025 02:00 PM
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
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
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
Title: relative to on-site parking requirements for accessory dwelling units.
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01/13/2026 10:30 AM
Title: relative to manufactured housing.
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01/13/2026 11:00 AM
Title: relative to modifying innovative land use controls, requirements, and appeals.
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01/13/2026 11:30 AM
Title: relative to municipal parking requirements for residential units.
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01/13/2026 01:00 PM
Title: (New Title) relative to multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land.
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01/13/2026 01:30 PM
Title: repealing zoning restrictions on dwelling units.
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01/13/2026 02:00 PM
Title: repealing accessory dwelling units and detached accessory dwelling units.
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01/13/2026 02:30 PM
Title: eliminating the requirement that municipalities allow for manufactured housing development opportunities.
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01/13/2026 03:00 PM
Title: relative to accessory dwelling units and workforce housing.
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01/13/2026 03:30 PM
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
Title: relative to the definition of manufactured housing.
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02/17/2026 09:00 AM
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
Title: relative to multi-family and mixed-use development in commercially zoned areas.
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01/22/2026 10:00 AM
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
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
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
Title: (New Title) relative to snow removal responsibilities in lease agreements.
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01/27/2026 09:00 AM
Title: allowing subdivision regulations concerning water supply.
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01/22/2026 03:00 PM
Title: relative to accessory dwelling units.
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01/22/2026 10:30 AM
Title: relative to the remediation of mold in rental housing.
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01/27/2026 09:30 AM
Title: relative to affordable housing investment fees.
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01/22/2026 11:00 AM
Title: relative to eviction safeguards for tenants whose Social Security payments are disrupted.
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01/27/2026 10:00 AM
Title: repealing the state housing champion designation and grant program.
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01/20/2026 09:00 AM
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
Title: relative to restricting municipal downzoning inconsistent with existing neighborhood density.
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02/10/2026 11:30 AM
Title: relative to eligibility requirements for charitable and nonprofit housing projects.
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02/10/2026 02:30 PM
Title: (New Title) relative to regulated conditional deposits.
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01/27/2026 10:30 AM
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
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
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
Title: prohibiting application fees for residential rental agreements.
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01/27/2026 11:00 AM
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
Title: relative to the housing finance authority's affordable housing guarantee program.
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01/20/2026 09:30 AM
Title: relative to electric utility rate classification and cost allocation for condominium associations.
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02/10/2026 01:30 PM
Title: relative to the designation and control of shared facilities in rental properties.
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01/27/2026 01:00 PM
Title: repealing the cap on residential parking spaces.
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01/22/2026 12:00 PM
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
Title: relative to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
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02/10/2026 02:00 PM
Title: relative to disclosure requirements for condominium associations.
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01/20/2026 10:30 AM
Title: relative to zoning restrictions concerning dwelling unit occupancy.
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01/22/2026 01:00 PM
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
Title: relative to pet-related fees and rent in residential tenancies.
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01/27/2026 01:30 PM
Title: (New Title) relative to the regulation of accessory parking for vehicles by local legislative bodies and multifamily housing within commercial districts by municipalities.
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02/17/2026 01:30 PM
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
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
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
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
Title: relative to annual reporting on accessory dwelling unit construction and use.
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01/20/2026 01:00 PM
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
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
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
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
Title: relative to providing loan guarantees for accessory dwelling unit financing.
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01/20/2026 02:00 PM
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
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
Title: relative to zoning conformity and redevelopment standards.
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02/03/2026 01:30 PM
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
Title: relative to housing accessibility and voucher allocation in new multi-unit developments.
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01/20/2026 02:30 PM
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
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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Title: establishing a 10-year strategic housing and infrastructure plan.
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01/20/2026 03:00 PM
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
Title: relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing.
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04/15/2025 10:00 AM
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
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
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
Title: prohibiting certain municipal development restrictions.
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04/07/2026 11:00 AM