More funding for affordable housing fund

Analysis

This bill increases the amount of annual real estate transfer tax revenues that are transferred to the affordable housing fund.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
• Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
• Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
• Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
• Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
• Rep. David PaigeDRanking Member· Housing

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

• 2025-01-289:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
2. Jan 28, 2025SenHearing: 01/28/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 7
3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 11
4. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
5. Mar 20, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 13
6. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
7. Mar 20, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
8. Mar 20, 2025SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
9. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-02-07report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-02-12report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-03-11report

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