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HB 1007 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Manufactured housing siting rules

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relative to manufactured housing.

Revises the siting standard for manufactured housing, replaces siting directives with a reasonable-efforts standard for lots and parks, requires manufactured homes to follow the same lot and zoning rules as single-family homes, consolidates park expansion rules, and updates disaster housing timelines tied to building permits.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Revises the siting standard for manufactured housing and narrows the prohibition on exclusion. II. Replaces siting directives with a “reasonable efforts” standard for residential lots, parks, and subdivisions. III. Requires manufactured homes to follow the same lot and zoning rules as single-family homes. IV. Consolidates park expansion rules and applies NFPA 501A to parks existing as of July 1, 2024. V. Updates disaster housing timelines tied to building permits and certificate of occupancy.

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

“Municipalities shall afford reasonable opportunities for the siting of manufactured housing, as defined in RSA 674: 31, and shall not exclude manufactured housing completely from the municipality by regulation or zoning ordinance.”
RSA 674:32
“Manufactured housing located on individual lots shall comply with lot size, frontage requirements, space limitation, and other regulations that conventional single-family housing in the same area is required to meet.”
RSA 674:32
“Municipalities shall make reasonable opportunities for the expansion of manufactured housing parks existing as of July 1, 2024.”
RSA 674:32
“For expansion of existing manufactured housing parks, municipalities shall not require standards stricter than NFPA 501A, "Standard for Fire Safety Criteria for Manufactured Home Installations, Sites, and Communities." III.”
RSA 674:32

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Len TurcotteRPrime
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Jennifer RhodesRVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Shane SiroisRClerk· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. Susan PorcelliR, Rep. Louise AndrusR, Rep. David PreeceD, Rep. Susan DeRoyR

Public testimony

70 signed in online · 20 wrote testimony

7% support93% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I write in strong support of HB 1007, which modernizes New Hampshire’s manufactured housing statutes in a way that is fair, practical, and urgently needed to address our housing shortage.…”
— David Preece, Manchestersupports
“Strong step toward housing inclusivity; however, municipalities must be monitored to ensure reasonable efforts are applied consistently and do not reinforce exclusion.”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontsupports
“My wife (Vickie) and I moved in two years ago to Heron Point Estates Cooperative. I had always lived in a brick and mortar home so I wasn't sure what to expect from mobile home living. We attended a few meetings and the co-op made us feel right at home.…”
— Thomas Prince, Newmarket · Heron Point Cooperativeopposes
“New Hampshire needs more access to housing now. We need to expand the tax base as well as enable the next two generations the opportunity to put down roots and care about New Hampshire.”
— Curtis Register, Durhamopposes
“HB1007 would make it more difficult to build manufactured housing, limiting the type of homes that can be built and Granite Staters’ access to more affordable types of homes.”
— Joanna Gallant, Hollisopposes

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
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing6:14:31–6:15:381m 7slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse HousingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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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 11:00 am GP 231
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 22
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 47

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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