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HB 1681 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Standards for tiny houses and yurts

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relative to the definition, inspection, and local approval of tiny houses and yurts as innovative housing structures.

Establishes standards for tiny houses, tiny houses on wheels, and yurts as innovative housing structures, authorizes their use as single-family or accessory dwellings, sets construction, inspection, and manufacturing requirements, and directs related rulemaking under the state building code and wastewater and modular building statutes.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 20, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes standards for innovative housing structures, including tiny houses, tiny houses on wheels, and yurts, authorizes their use as single-family or accessory dwellings, sets construction, inspection, and off-site manufacturing requirements, regulates transportation, and directs related rulemaking under the state building code and wastewater and modular building statutes.

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

““Dwelling site” means the property where the innovative housing structure is or will be located when used as a dwelling unit.”
RSA 674:81
“A municipality may permit an innovative housing structure to be placed or erected on an individual house lot where single-family dwellings are allowed, or to be used as an accessory dwelling unit pursuant to RSA 674:72, subject to all applicable land use requirements. ? II.”
RSA 674:82
“If an innovative housing structure is permanently built on a flatbed trailer chassis for transportation to the dwelling site, and the trailer conforms to all vehicle trailer requirements for roadworthiness, the builder may use:”
RSA 674:83
“An innovative housing structure, as defined in RSA 674:81, constructed on the dwelling site shall comply with the state building code.”
RSA 155-A:3-d

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. George GrantRPrime
  • Rep. Skip RollinsRVice Chair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing
  • Rep. Sherri ReinfurtRClerk· Housing
  • Rep. Lisa PostRClerk· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Rep. Michael AronR

Public testimony

13 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

54% support46% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD....."allowing their use as single-family or accessory dwellings". How many have been struck with a dumb stick?”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse HousingWatchno transcript for this stream — opens at the startPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing2:31:13–2:32:271m 14slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0998h; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floor10:48:51–10:58:079m 16slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0998h — adopted, division 231-99; Amendment # 2026-0998h — adopted, voice vote; Special Order to the next order of business (Rep. Alexander Jr.) — adopted, division 299-28
  • Apr 21, 2026Public hearingSenate Commerce1:07:30–1:10:182m 48slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1709s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1709s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1709s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floor2:00:26–2:02:312m 5slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1709s (Rep. Alexander Jr.) — adopted, roll call 242-102
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2191e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2191e — 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. 31
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0998h 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 25
  5. Mar 9, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Turcotte, Sheehan, Hill, Verville, T. Walsh, Corcoran, Gilman, Stavis, Mandelbaum, Maggiore) 03/09/2026 HJ 7 P. 1
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseSpecial Order to the next order of business (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA DV 299-28 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 226
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0998h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 226
  8. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0998h: MA DV 231-99 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 228
  9. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
  10. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 15
  11. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1709s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 17
  12. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1709s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  13. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1709s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  14. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1709s (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA RC 242-102 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 14
  15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2191e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  16. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2191e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  17. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  18. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  19. Jul 15, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 330; eff.09/13/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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