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HB 1450 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Defining shared facilities in rentals

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relative to the designation and control of shared facilities in rental properties.

Expands the definition of "shared facility" to include lessees, requires written documentation of the designation, and defines "owner" to mean the owner or lessee of shared facilities throughout the chapter.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill changes the definition of “shared facility” to include lessees, requires written documentation of the designation, and defines “owner” to mean the owner or lessee of shared facilities throughout the chapter.

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

“A "shared facility" means real property rented for residential purposes which has separate sleeping areas for each occupant and in which each occupant has access to and shares with the owner or lessee of the facility one or more significant portions of the facility in common, such as kitchen, dining area, bathroom, or bathing area, for which the occupant has no rented right of sole personal use.”
RSA 540-B:1
“The designation of a shared facility shall be documented in a written statement between the parties, specifying that the facility is a shared facility and referencing this chapter.”
RSA 540-B:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Diane KelleyRPrime
  • Rep. Shane SiroisRClerk· Legislative Administration

Also: Rep. Glen AldrichR, Rep. Glenn BaileyR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Clear rules around shared facilities improve tenant rights, reduce conflicts, and support safe and equitable housing arrangements.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Machestersupports

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
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse HousingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Feb 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing11:04–38:1927m 15slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing13:38–19:315m 53slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Subcommittee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — 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. 21
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
  3. Feb 20, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/20/2026 09:00 am GP 159
  4. Feb 24, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/24/2026 02:00 pm GP 231
  5. Mar 3, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/03/2026 09:30 am GP 231
  6. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  7. Mar 3, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 24
  8. Mar 11, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 50

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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