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HB 1764 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Workforce housing targets and loan fund

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establishing community workforce housing targets, special assessment provisions, and a revolving loan fund for workforce housing development.

Establishes municipal workforce housing targets, reporting requirements, and zoning review procedures, and creates a special property tax assessment for underperformance that funds a revolving loan program for housing development.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes municipal workforce housing targets, reporting requirements, zoning review procedures, and a special property tax assessment for underperformance, with proceeds funding a revolving loan program for housing development and infrastructure.

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

“The department of business and economic affairs, in partnership with regional planning commissions, shall establish annual workforce housing targets for each municipality for the next 10 years.”
RSA 12-O:70-a
“The department of business and economic affairs shall publish an annual report listing the total number of new, or in progress where construction has officially commenced, or both, workforce housing units in each municipality and the percentage of each municipality’s annual target achieved.”
RSA 12-O:70-b
“Beginning January 1, 2028, any municipality that has achieved less than 50 percent of its cumulative workforce housing target shall:”
RSA 12-O:70-c
“Beginning in 2028, any municipality that falls below 50 percent of their cumulative workforce housing targets shall be subject to a special property tax assessment.”
RSA 12-O:70-d

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Erica de VriesDPrime

Public testimony

18 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

56% support44% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support HB 1764 because establishing workforce housing targets and providing financing tools will help New Hampshire meet its urgent housing needs. This bill strengthens local planning, supports economic growth, and ensures communities can house the workers they rely on”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports
“We need a system that continually monitors the availability for housing in NH! If our officials want NH to continue to be populated and become a thriving place for families then it needs to invest in programs that aim to support the folks who breath life into the state.”
— Marissa Tomer, Lancastersupports
“As a New Hampshire resident, I strongly support HB 1764 because it directly addresses one of the most urgent challenges facing our state: the shortage of workforce housing. Across New Hampshire, working people are being priced out of the communities they serve.…”
— Sinehan Kerman, Epsomsupports
“First, let the market decide where housing is built. This is not a planned economy. Second, if implemented anyway, this should not be a tax on the rich second-home owner. We will drive those folks from the state.…”
— Mark Reschke, Moultonboroughopposes

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: Inexpedient to Legislate17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse HousingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse HousingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — 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. 35
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 25
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 52

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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