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HB 1523 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Homeowners association disclosure requirements

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(New Title) relative to disclosure requirements for homeowners' associations.

Establishes disclosure requirements for homeowners' associations.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 16, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes disclosure requirements for homeowners' associations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Subject to subparagraphs (c) and (d), all records retained by the homeowners' associations established under this chapter shall be available for examination and copying by a shareholder or member or the shareholder's authorized agent or the member's authorized agent:”
Section 306:1
“Records retained by an association may be withheld from inspection and copying to the extent that they concern:”
Section 306:1
“A homeowners' association may charge a reasonable fee for providing copies of any records under this section; provided, that such fee may not exceed the charge for copying a governmental record as provided for in RSA 91-A:4, IV(d).”
Section 306:1
“A right to copy records under this paragraph includes the right to receive copies by photocopying or other means, including copies through electronic transmission, if available, upon request by the shareholder or member.”
Section 306:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joe AlexanderRPrimeChair· Housing
  • Rep. John HuntRChair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Sen. Tara ReardonD

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

0% support67% oppose33% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I write in strong opposition to HB 1523, which imposes sweeping new disclosure requirements that are unnecessary, overbroad, and deeply harmful to civic participation in New Hampshire. At its core, HB 1523 substitutes suspicion for trust.…”
— David Preece, Manchesteropposes
“The sponsors would require home owners associations (HOA) governance be more transparent than the legislature itself. The state has no business tinkering in what is a voluntary compact which individuals can freely elect to abandon by selling. Stop big government intrusion.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing2:23:24–2:43:1319m 49slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing1:01:29–1:02:371m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0380h; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0380h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0380h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 31, 2026Public hearingSenate Commerce43:37–44:471m 10slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1711s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1711s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1711s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:49:07–1:50:141m 7slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1711s (Rep. Alexander Jr.) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2168e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2168e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

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. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:30 am GP 231
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Feb 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0380h 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 7 P. 15
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0380h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 23
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0380h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 23
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 112
  9. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 5
  10. Mar 31, 2026SenHearing: 03/31/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 11
  11. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1711s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  12. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1711s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  13. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1711s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  14. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1711s (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 14
  15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2168e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  16. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2168e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  17. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  18. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  19. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 306; eff. 1/1/2027

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Documents (PDF)

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