HB 60 · 2025 · House · Housing Committee

Eviction at lease expiration

relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.

Adds expiration of a 12-month-or-longer lease term as grounds for eviction, provided the landlord gives 60 days' written notice and files within 6 months, and specifies such a no-fault termination is not treated as an eviction on tenant screening reports.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · August 11, 2025

✓Introduced
✓House
✓Senate
✓Governor
✓Law

Analysis

This bill adds the expiration of the term of the lease or tenancy as grounds for an eviction, subject to certain procedural requirements.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted.

“For a lease the original term of which is 12 months or longer, or for a lease the term of which is less than 12 months but which has been renewed for a total period of 12 months or longer, the expiration of the term of the lease, provided that: (A) The landlord has provided the tenant with written notice at least 60 days in advance of the termination date of the lease term that the lease will not be renewed and that the tenant must vacate the rental property at the end of the lease term; and (B) The landlord has filed a possessory action within 6 months of the lease expiring.”

RSA 540:2, II(i)(1)

The new ground for eviction, limited to year-long tenancies and conditioned on 60 days’ notice.AI-generated

“Nothing in this subparagraph shall affect a tenant’s defense of retaliatory eviction as set forth in RSA 540:13-a or a tenant’s protections from discrimination as defined by RSA 354:10.”

RSA 540:2, II(i)(2)

The tenant protections the bill leaves standing — retaliatory-eviction and discrimination defenses survive.AI-generated

“No-fault termination of tenancy shall not be considered an eviction for the purposes of rental applications and tenant screening reports by the lessor or the lessee. For the purposes of this section, “no-fault termination of tenancy” shall mean any termination of tenancy under RSA 540:2, II(i). The court handling any no-fault termination of tenancy shall make note in court documentation of the termination of tenancy proceeding that the termination of tenancy was at no fault of the tenant.”

RSA 540:2, VIII

A no-fault ending does not follow the tenant onto screening reports, and the court must note it on the record.AI-generated

“The landlord has provided the tenant with written notice at least 60 days in advance of the termination date of the lease term that the lease will not be renewed and that the tenant must vacate the rental property at the end of the lease term;”

RSA 540:2, II(i)(1)(A)

The notice requirement that makes the new ground usable — and the one a tenant can hold a landlord to.AI-generated

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Public testimony

296 signed in online · 83 wrote testimony

2% support97% oppose0% neutral

AgainstWould worsen NH's housing and homelessness crisis

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

Read the arguments

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“While a lease is a contract between the parties with a specified term, and a contract is a contract; housing is different.…”

— Michael Cahill, Newmarket · Rockingham 10 Newfields, Newmarketopposes

“I oppose this bill because it makes it easy for landlords to evict their tenants without having a good reason to evict them. I had a landlord that wanted to evict me because he did not want to fix the lead issue.…”

— Moraima Maldonado Febres, Manchesteropposes

“In a time when the state refuses to deal with a housing shortage, it should not be any easier to evict people, this is simply contributing to the number of people who are homeless. Find a better solution.…”

— Jan Schmidt, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay

Starting text: Bill as introduced

Jan 28, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass10–7
Overall
59% yea
Feb 6, 2025HouseRoll callFloor amendment 2025-0254h (Rep. Read)Failed140–217How they voted
Overall
39% yea
Party-line vote
Republicans
1–2080% yea
Democrats
139–994% yea
Feb 6, 2025HouseRoll callFloor amendment 2025-0251h (Rep. D. Paige)Failed145–212How they voted
Overall
41% yea
Party-line vote
Republicans
2–2071% yea
Democrats
143–597% yea
Feb 6, 2025HouseRoll callOught to PassAdopted217–139How they voted
Overall
61% yea
Party-line vote
Republicans
207–299% yea
Democrats
10–1377% yea
May 22, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2153s4–2
Overall
67% yea
Jun 5, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2153s4–2
Overall
67% yea
Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-2153sfailed
Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Murphy Floor Amendment # 2025-2711sadopted
Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2711sadopted
Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
Jun 5, 2025HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2711s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt)adopted
Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Innis Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted
Jun 26, 2025SenateRoll callConference committee report 2025-2801cAdopted16–8How they voted
Overall
67% yea
Party-line vote
Republicans
16–0100% yea
Democrats
0–80% yea
Jun 26, 2025HouseVoice voteConference committee report 2025-2801cadopted
Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

Jan 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Housing1:31:45–1:40:418m 56slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
Feb 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor53:55–58:575m 2slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, roll call 217-139; FLAM # 2025-0254h (Rep. Read) — failed, roll call 140-217; FLAM # 2025-0251h (Rep. D. Paige) — failed, roll call 145-212
May 6, 2025Public hearingSenate Commercefrom 2:21:24located in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Hearing
May 13, 2025Public hearingSenate Commerce7:47–30:4823m 1slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
Jun 5, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2711s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Alexander Jr., Lynn, Beaulier, DiSilvestro
Jun 5, 2025Floor debateSenate floor6:37:29–6:50:1012m 41slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2153s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2711s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-2153s — failed, voice vote
Jun 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnamed in a list of bills, not taken up — opens the full streamConference Committee Report 2025-2801c: Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)
Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:36:53–1:41:124m 19slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2801c; Conference Committee Report # 2025-2801c — roll call 16-8; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Housing HJ 2 P. 4
Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
Jan 21, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
Jan 28, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 01/28/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 10 P. 8
Jan 30, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb 6, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-0254h (Rep. Read): AF RC 140-217 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 17
Feb 6, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-0251h (Rep. D. Paige): AF RC 145-212 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 20
Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 217-139 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 22
Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
May 6, 2025Sen==RECESSED== Hearing: 05/06/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:40 am; SC 20
May 13, 2025SenHearing: 05/13/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 21
May 22, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2153s, 05/22/2025; Vote 4-2; CC; SC 22
May 22, 2025SenHB 60 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
Jun 5, 2025SenSpecial Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/22/2025 SJ 14
Jun 5, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2153s, 06/05/2025, Vote 4-2; SC 24
Jun 5, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-2153s, AF, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Murphy Floor Amendment # 2025-2711s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
Jun 5, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2711s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
Jun 5, 2025SenWithout Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
Jun 5, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2711s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 169
Jun 5, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Alexander Jr., Lynn, Beaulier, DiSilvestro 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 169
Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Innis Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Innis, Ricciardi, Reardon; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
Jun 17, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/17/2025 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
Jun 11, 2025SenConferee Change; Senator McConkey Replaces Senator Ricciardi; SJ 16
Jun 17, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Disilvestro 06/17/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
Jun 18, 2025SenConferee Change; Senator Ricciardi Replaces Senator Reardon; SJ 17
Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2801c; 06/26/2025
Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2801c; RC 16Y-8N, Adopted; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2801c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63
Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 263; eff.07/01/2026

Coverage

Bill allowing no-cause evictions in New Hampshire returns, sparking fierce debateNew Hampshire Bulletin · Jan 23, 2025
The hearing on HB 60, where landlords and tenant advocates split over ending the good-cause requirement.AI-generated
After House passage, bill to allow no-cause evictions is in the hands of the N.H. SenateGranite State News Collaborative · May 6, 2025
Where the bill stood between chambers, and the amendments that narrowed it to leases of 12 months or longer.AI-generated
End-of-Lease Evictions Allowed Under New LawBusiness NH Magazine
A landlord-side explainer of the new ground for eviction and the 60-day notice it requires.AI-generated

Background reading

Evergreen reading on the policy area — spanning perspectives — not coverage of this specific bill.

Just cause eviction policiesExplainer
Local Housing Solutions (NYU Furman Center) — What a good-cause requirement does, what it costs, and where it has been adopted.AI-generated
“Just cause” eviction lawsAcademic — evidence
Urban Institute — What the research finds about eviction filings where just-cause rules exist.AI-generated
Advancing tenant protections: just cause eviction lawsTenant side
National Low Income Housing Coalition — The tenant-advocacy case for limiting no-fault terminations.AI-generated
The first four housing reform bills of 2025Free market — NH
Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy — The supply-side reading of New Hampshire's housing bills, including limits on corporate buyers.AI-generated
Good cause eviction policies don’t hamper construction, new research showsResearch reporting
Shelterforce — The construction-effects question that dominates the legislative argument.AI-generated

Documents (PDF)

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