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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.

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 requires inclusionary zoning, as defined in RSA 674:21, the applicant may demonstrate that an alternative solution will reasonably meet the requirements of the local ordinance or regulation.”
RSA 674:80-a
“The planning board shall approve the alternative solution proposed by the applicant as a substitute for the existing requirements established in the local ordinance or regulation.”
RSA 674:80-a
“If the planning board, during its review of a subdivision plat, site plan, or other land use application for the alternative solution to an inclusionary zoning ordinance or regulation, disagrees with the applicant's determination that the alternative solution meets reasonable affordability criteria or any other reasonable requirements, the planning board may request third-party review under RSA 676:4-b, I.”
RSA 674:80-a

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8
    Overall
    56% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing4:14:16–4:15:251m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse HousingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session

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 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.