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HB 1351 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Uniform rules for home-based businesses

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relative to uniform municipal standards for regulation of home-based businesses.

Establishes a uniform statewide standard governing municipal regulation of home-based businesses.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes a uniform statewide standard for home-based businesses.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Calvin BeaulierRPrime
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Jordan UleryRVice Chair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Sherri ReinfurtRClerk· Housing

Also: Rep. Dillon DumontR, Rep. Julie MilesR, Rep. Samuel FarringtonR

Public testimony

16 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

63% support38% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The home has traditionally been a place not just to live, but to work and support a family. This bill restores that balance by protecting low-impact home-based businesses while preserving local authority over real health and safety issues.…”
— Peter Rondeau, Brooklinesupports
“Think about the aroma and sound of barking dog kennels, raising chickens and crowing roosters. Think about outdoor game butchering and boiling rendering. Think about auto engine repair and auto sound system installation testing.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-109:25 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-02-179:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 16
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 154
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  4. Feb 17, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 22
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 28

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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