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HB 1814 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

10-year statewide housing plan

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establishing a 10-year strategic housing and infrastructure plan.

Establishes a 10-year strategic housing and infrastructure development plan under the council on housing stability, broadens council membership and duties, requires municipalities to update master plans at least every 10 years, and mandates 5-year housing progress reviews.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a requirement for a 10-year strategic housing and infrastructure development plan under the council on housing stability, amends RSA 4-H to broaden council membership and duties, requires municipalities to update master plans at least every 10 years, and mandates 5-year housing progress reviews tied to regional housing needs assessments and municipal housing goals.

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 governor shall develop a statewide strategic housing and infrastructure development plan (SHIP) modeled after the statewide transportation improvement program.”
RSA 4-H:3-a
“Five years after adopting or updating the municipal master plan under RSA 674:3, the municipality shall conduct a housing progress review.”
RSA 674:3-a
“Each metropolitan planning organization and rural regional planning commission shall reach agreement with the division of planning and community development within the department of business and economic affairs relative to funding unified planning work programs no later than December 1 of each even-numbered year.”
RSA 4-H:3-a
“Each metropolitan planning organization and rural regional planning commission shall provide regional housing and infrastructure program (HIP) priorities to the division of planning and community development within the department of business and economic development no later than April 1 of each odd-numbered year.”
RSA 4-H:3-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Chris MunsDPrime
  • Rep. Connie LaneDRanking Member· Election Law
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. David PaigeDRanking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Ellen ReadDDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Laurel StavisDRanking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Rep. Efstathia BoorasD, Rep. Erica de VriesD, Rep. Karen HegnerD, Rep. Allan HowlandD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

74 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

96% support4% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“On behalf of Community Support Network, Inc, I would like to express support for HB 1814. While there is broad acknowledgment that the lack of housing options remains one of the biggest obstacles many NH citizens face, citizens with disabilities often experience the shortage in a way that is magnified.…”
— Marissa Berg, Concord · Community Support Network, Inc.supports
“Please vote “OTP” on HB 1814. This is a bill that will enhance the workforce housing initiative supported by AGE WELL NH and the New Hampshire Commission on Aging. New Hampshire is the second oldest state and has a woefully under-staffed direct care workforce.…”
— Janet Lucas, Camptonsupports
“I write in strong support of HB 1814, a necessary and long-overdue step toward addressing New Hampshire’s housing and infrastructure challenges with the seriousness, coordination, and foresight they demand.…”
— David Preece, Manchestersupports
“Housing is a free market entrepreneurial enterprise and, unless you are going to fork over ALL OF THE MONEY for your plan, a 10-year plan is a joke. Wealthy developers should never be subsidized. Stop the socialist FDR New Deal and LBJ Great Society big government spending!!”
— 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
  • Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteLay HB1814 on Table (Rep. Alexander Jr.)adopted
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseDivisionRemove from Table (Rep. Wade)Failed123–207
    Overall
    37% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing6:30:35–6:45:2914m 54slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing1:31:49–1:32:561m 7slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floor2:52:43–2:54:361m 53slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB1814 on Table (Rep. Alexander Jr.) — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRemove from Table (Rep. Wade) — failed, division 123-207

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. 37
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 03:00 pm GP 231
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 7 P. 34
  5. Feb 10, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0452h (NT)
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseLay HB1814 on Table (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 88
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseRemove from Table (Rep. Wade): MF DV 123-207 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 142

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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