HB 1015 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee
Disclosing Japanese knotweed in sales
AI-generatedrequiring disclosure of Japanese knotweed in real property transactions.
Modifies real property disclosure requirements to direct sellers to indicate whether Japanese knotweed is present on the property at the time of sale.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill modifies property disclosure requirements by directing sellers to indicate whether Japanese knotweed is present on the property at the time of sale.
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
“At the time of closing and in addition to the required disclosures under this section, the seller shall complete and sign a disclosure with information relative to whether Japanese knotweed is present or not on the property as of the date of sale.”
“The fact that the information requiring disclosure regarding the private water supply system, private sewage disposal system, [and] insulation, or Japanese knotweed is not available shall also be conveyed, in writing, when such is the case.”
Official record
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Sponsors
- Rep. Seth KingRClerk· Environment and Agriculture
Also: Rep. James GruberD, Rep. Samantha JacobsD, Rep. Terri O'RorkeD, Rep. Jodi NewellD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD
Public testimony
14 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony
86% support14% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“As a member of our town Conservation Commission fighting a Japanese Knotweed infestation, including collaborating with property owners who have damage from this invasive plant, I hope you consider the following: many property insurers do not cover damage caused by invasive plants, including foundation, well and septic system damage caused by invasive knotweed.…”
“This bill protects potential buyers of real estate, and protects property values of real estate located in areas where knotweed is prolific.”
“Ridiculous and a waste of time and money knotweed is invasive but so are so many other plants that never used to be here where would this stop once you banned one plant?”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate15–0Overall100% yea
- Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs17:01–18:101m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
- Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot 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
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 2
- Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 10:15 am GP 229
- Feb 18, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
- Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
- Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 5
- Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 3
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.