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SB 164 · 2025 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Ban on certain home listing agreements

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(New Title) relative to homeowners and prohibiting certain types of listing agreements.

Prohibits certain contracts between a provider and a homeowner requiring a lien in which the owner agrees to list residential real estate for sale with that provider.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits unfair service agreements in residential real estate transactions, making such agreements unenforceable, preventing their recording, and providing remedies for affected individuals.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Denise RicciardiRPrimeVice Chair· Commerce
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Public testimony

39 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

90% support8% oppose3% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This commonsense Bill will protect vulnerable older adults. Thirty states, including Maine and Connecticut have already been this practice.”
— Ruth Engel, Concord · AARP volunteersupports
“In times of scams seemingly everywhere, a law which would reduce the chance of being scammed seems like a good thing for me.”
— Marc Lacroix, Concordsupports
“As I get older and as over 25% of our citizens in NH are projected to be over 65 in five short years, we need to do everything feasible to protect us against such unfair agreements, which are often complex and difficult for the layperson (never mind an older person with cognitive issues) to understand.”
— David Hutton, Bedfordsupports
“Do not let corporations take advantage of citizens. Please Oppose.”
— Michael Derhammer, Portsmouthopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-119:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-221:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-05-0610:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-05-1410:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-05-2010:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-05-2110:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-05-271:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
  2. Feb 11, 2025SenHearing: 02/11/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 9
  3. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0723s, 03/13/2025, Vote 4-2; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0723s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0723s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Housing HJ 11 P. 112
  7. Mar 27, 2025HouseVacated and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV (in recess of) 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 114
  8. Apr 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/22/2025 02:15 pm LOB 302-304
  9. May 6, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  10. May 14, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 05/14/2025 10:45 am LOB 302-304
  11. May 20, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 05/20/2025 10:45 am LOB 302-304
  12. May 21, 2025House==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 05/21/2025 10:45 am LOB 302-304
  13. May 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  14. May 27, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2222h (NT) 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 7
  15. Jun 5, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-2222h (NT): AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 5
  16. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2222h: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 5
  17. Jun 12, 2025SenSen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
  18. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  19. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  20. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0242; Effective 01/01/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.