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HB 1732 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Housing accessibility and voucher rules

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relative to housing accessibility and voucher allocation in new multi-unit developments.

Requires certain new multi-unit housing developments to comply with inclusion and accessibility standards, including reserving a portion of units for individuals eligible under the federal Mainstream Housing Voucher program.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a requirement that certain new multi-unit housing developments must comply with inclusion and accessibility standards, including reserving a portion of units for individuals eligible under the federal Mainstream Housing Voucher program.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Timothy HorriganDPrime
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration

Public testimony

30 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

77% support20% oppose3% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities (NHCDD) believes this bill could have a positive impact on the NH disability community.”
— Chase Eagleson, Concord · Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilitiessupports
“As a disabled person who was born and raised in NH, I wholeheartedly support this bill. Accessible housing is something that this state lacks in an extreme way and something that I've never gotten to experience in my 31 years in this state.…”
— Rebecca Hoskins, Concordsupports
“On behalf of Community Support Network, Inc, I am sharing my support for HB1732. Individuals with disabilities continue to struggle with identifying homes that are accessible per Universal Design standards.…”
— Marissa Berg, Concord · Community Support Network, Inc.supports
“Only these sponsors could conceive that at least 5 percent of the dwelling units in a multi-unit housing development containing more than 6 dwelling units could ever be a whole number!!!! 6 times 0.05 equals what????”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-209:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0310:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 33
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 231
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 7 P. 34
  5. Feb 11, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0456h (NT)
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 187-157 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 85

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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