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HB 1008 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Innovative land use and affordable housing

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relative to modifying innovative land use controls, requirements, and appeals.

Clarifies the definition of inclusionary zoning, expands municipal options for promoting affordable housing, and establishes a process for applicants to propose alternative compliance subject to independent review.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill clarifies the definition of inclusionary zoning, expands municipal options for promoting affordable housing, and establishes a process for applicants to propose alternative compliance subject to independent review.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

38% support63% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I write in strong support of HB 1008, which modernizes New Hampshire’s inclusionary zoning and innovative land-use statutes in a way that is both pro-housing and pro-local control.…”
— David Preece, Manchestersupports
“Positive for affordable housing expansion, but requires oversight to ensure that alternative compliance options are applied equitably and inclusively.”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontsupports
“This bill mutates what was once a "voluntary incentive to induce" to now be a "mandate to require".”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-139:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0310:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing

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 11:30 am GP 231
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 92
  5. Feb 9, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0149h

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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