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HB 1011 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Repealing zoning limits on dwelling units

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repealing zoning restrictions on dwelling units.

Removes the prohibition on municipal occupancy ordinances that regulate residency based on household composition or bedroom count.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 removes the prohibition on municipal occupancy ordinances based on household composition or bedroom count.

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

“RSA 674:16, VIII, relative to occupancy restrictions in residential dwellings, is repealed.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kristine PerezRPrime
  • Rep. Kat McGheeDRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways

Also: Rep. Len TurcotteR, Rep. Sandra PanekR, Rep. Louise AndrusR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. Susan PorcelliR

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

44% support56% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Household composition and bedroom count are important occupancy parameters to preempt creeping a flop-house character which is created by illegal aliens packed in to preserve their specific culture which is frequently inconsistent with the neighborhood.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports
“I am writing in support of HB 1011, a bipartisan bill intended to repeal a bill that was well intentioned, but that has unintended consequences.…”
— Kat McGhee, Hollissupports
“"HB 1011 is likely protective for vulnerable populations, promoting housing equity and flexibility. However, it carries potential risks related to overcrowding, infrastructure strain, and uneven municipal oversight.…”
— 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 Housing5:26:49–5:27:581m 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 02:00 pm GP 231
  3. Jan 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/13/2026 02:00 pm GP 231
  4. Jan 13, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/13/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 5 P. 7
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 10

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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