HB 558 · 2025 · House · Housing Committee
Public rent registry and algorithm ban
AI-generatedcreating a public county registry of the monthly rent charged by landlords for each owned unit and prohibiting landlords from using algorithms or software to determine rental rates.
Creates a public county registry of the rent charged by landlords for each owned unit, prohibits landlords from using algorithms or software to determine rental rates, and requires an affidavit attesting to compliance.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 20, 2025- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill creates a public registry of rents and prohibits landlords from using any algorithms or software to determine rental rates, and requires an affidavit attesting to compliance.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“The register of deeds shall create a registry for properties leased within the county that details:”
“Landlords, as defined by RSA 540-A:1, I, who own property within the county shall submit to the register of deeds annually by December 31:”
“If the landlord changes the rent, he or she shall have 30 days to notify the register of deeds of the change in rent.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Christine SeibertDRanking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs
- Rep. Daniel VeilleuxDDeputy Ranking Member· Transportation
Also: Rep. Jodi NewellD, Rep. Kathy StaubD
Public testimony
36 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony
53% support47% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I work full time and should at least be able to afford a roof over my head”
“New Hampshire must not prioritize rent over humans. These algorithms create a self-contained positive feedback loop of ever-raising rent that is unconscionable. I'd like for this state to have a future, and to have affordable housing for the youth that are growing up here.…”
“I am opposed to this bill. The purpose of the Registry of Deeds to record land transfers. and documents related to land transfers. I don't know what the purpose of the bill is supposed to be, but I don't see how this could be implemented in the Registry of Deeds office.”
“I was recently elected Carroll County Register of Deeds but previously worked as a paralegal and title abstractor for almost 25 years.…”
“Affordable housing is important, but this bill is not a solution to preventing excessive rental rates. 1) The language of this bill "prohibits landlords from using any algorithms or software to determine rental rates" is too vague.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Jan 28, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendarCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8Overall56% yea
- Mar 20, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Housing3:37:09–3:45:168m 7slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
- Mar 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floor5:00:29–5:02:302m 1slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Housing HJ 3 P. 15
- Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 01:30 pm LOB 305
- Jan 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2025 01:30 pm LOB 305
- Jan 28, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- Feb 14, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0187h
- Mar 20, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 55
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.