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HB 1171 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Eviction protection for Social Security delays

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relative to eviction safeguards for tenants whose Social Security payments are disrupted.

Establishes a 90-day grace period for residential tenants who miss rent payments due to an unexpected interruption in their monthly Social Security benefits.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a 90-day grace period for residential tenants who miss rent payments due to an unexpected interruption in their monthly Social Security benefits.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Terri O'RorkeDPrime
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader

Also: Rep. Tracy BricchiD, Rep. James GruberD, Rep. Philip JonesD, Rep. Janet LucasD, Rep. Jodi NewellD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

212 signed in online · 36 wrote testimony

97% support2% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am a person who lives on Social Security and a small pension. If there is an interruption in my SS, I would not be able to cover my rent and pay other bills I am responsible for. It would be cruel not to pass this bill.”
— Suzanne Chretien, Manchestersupports
“Support for NH residents is critical NH should protect all residents from unfair and illegal housing procedures”
— Ellen Hollyday, Lebanonsupports
“Temporarily protects seniors from losing their homes from an unexpected loss of Social Security income.”
— Francesca Heap, Richmondsupports
“Vote ITL, it has many problems: ~Could cost the landlord loss of not 3 but actually 5 or more months rent ~Many people who collect social security have other assets or income, and could easily pay rent ~’unanticipated halt of monthly Social Security payments’ is undefined, and maybe undefinable which could cause months of unpaid rent.…”
— Kathleen Lord, NORTHWOODopposes
“This bill has good intentions; i.e., offering some assistance to tenants who through no fault of their own stop receiving Social Security payments which they need to pay their rent.…”
— Kenneth Walton, Spoffordneutral

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. 9
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 10:00 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. 93
  5. Mar 16, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0466h (NT)
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseSpecial Order to next order of business (Rep. Weber): MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 85
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 186-155 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 85

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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