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HB 1517 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Banning discriminatory residential sale restrictions

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relative to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.

Bans residential property developments from restricting land or rental sales based on certain considerations.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill bans residential property developments from restricting land or rental sales based on certain considerations.

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

“"Business entity" means a partnership, corporation, joint venture, limited liability company, or other business organization or business association, however organized.”
RSA 354-A:15-a
“"Managing entity" means a business entity that owns residential property used in a residential arrangement.”
RSA 354-A:15-a
“"Residential arrangement" means an arrangement in which the purchaser of an interest in a business entity is entitled to exclusive possession of residential property owned by the entity as long as the purchaser holds the interest in the business entity.”
RSA 354-A:15-a
“"Residential property" means the real property and improvements for a single-family house, duplex, triplex, or quadruplex.”
RSA 354-A:15-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Richard LascellesRPrime
  • Rep. Mike OuelletRVice Chair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Skip RollinsRVice Chair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. Richard BrownR, Rep. Tom DolanR, Rep. David LundgrenR, Rep. Mark McLeanR

Public testimony

4 signed in online

25% support75% oppose0% neutral

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

  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse HousingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing1:36:22–1:37:311m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; 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. 24
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 02:00 pm GP 231
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 24
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 50

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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