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HB 1006 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

On-site parking rules for accessory units

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relative to on-site parking requirements for accessory dwelling units.

Requires that parking for accessory dwelling units be located on-site or at a legally dedicated off-site location approved by the municipality, removing property owners' discretion over parking placement.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires that parking for accessory dwelling units be provided on-site or at a legally dedicated off-site location only with municipal approval, removing property owner discretion over parking placement.

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

“If a municipality has established regulations requiring parking for the principal dwelling unit, it may require up to one additional parking space for each accessory dwelling unit.”
Section 1
“Required parking spaces [may] shall be provided either on-site or at a legally dedicated off-site location[, at the property owner's discretion] as approved by the municipality.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David PreeceDPrime
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government

Also: Rep. Len TurcotteR, Rep. Richard BrownR

Public testimony

10 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

20% support80% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Letter of Support for HB 1006 To the House Housing Committee Dear Chair and Members of the Committee, I write in strong support of HB 1006, which restores local authority and basic common sense to how parking for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) is regulated in New Hampshire.…”
— David Preece, Manchestersupports
“The Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities believe this will could have a negative effect on the NH disability community.”
— Chase Eagleson, Concord · Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilitiesopposes
“I opposed this bill because it’s taking the right of people who try to get into homeless for the first time and out of apartments or those who lost their homes to go back into a home environment.…”
— Cheryl Hetzer-Keuenhoff, Loudonopposes
“Policy promotes planning uniformity but may slow ADU growth and reduce housing flexibility for marginalized communities. Municipalities should implement equity-focused approval processes.”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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 13, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing4:12:13–4:13:221m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 2
  2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 10:30 am GP 231
  3. Jan 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/13/2026 10:30 am GP 231
  4. Jan 13, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/13/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 5 P. 6
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 10

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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