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HB 1143 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Mold remediation in rental housing

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relative to the remediation of mold in rental housing.

Adds mold infestation as a minimum standard violation for rental housing and authorizes municipal officers to inspect, investigate, and enforce remediation of significant mold conditions.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill adds mold infestation as a minimum standard violation for rental housing and authorizes municipal officers to inspect, investigate, and enforce remediation for significant mold conditions.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Seth KingRPrimeClerk· Environment and Agriculture

Public testimony

39 signed in online · 9 wrote testimony

85% support15% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“People die from constant exposure to mold and other toxicities as their lungs become infected and diseased. This happened in a school building I taught in . There was a cluster of cancers that developed.”
— Suzanne Chretien, Manchestersupports
“This bill should be self-explanatory as to why it is necessary in order to assure that significant mold conditions are properly remediated for the safe health and welfare of tenants.”
— David DeTour, Wearesupports
“Mold is a serious health hazard. This bill protects tenants’ health and safety and ensures landlords maintain habitable housing.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Machestersupports
“Vote ITL, it has many problems: ~Mold spores are everywhere. All they need is water and food. ~Many instances of mold are caused by a tenant, however the bill puts all blame for all mold squarely on the landlord.…”
— Kathleen Lord, NORTHWOODopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-279:00 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. 8
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 09:30 am GP 231
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Feb 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 17-1; CC) HC 7 P. 14
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 23

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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