SB 175 · 2026 · Senate · Commerce Committee
Municipal private covenant enforcement
AI-generatedrelative to the use of covenants by municipalities.
Authorizes municipalities to enforce private covenants while prohibiting municipalities and the state from requiring or encouraging covenants as a condition of zoning or land use approval, with an exception for workforce housing developments.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 7, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕Senate
- House
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill grants municipalities the authority to enforce private covenants while prohibiting municipalities and state government from requiring or encouraging covenants as a condition of zoning or land use approval, with exceptions made for workforce housing developments.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Daniel InnisRChair· Commerce
- Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Hearings
- 2025-03-049:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
- Mar 4, 2025SenHearing: 03/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 11
- Mar 20, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0, CC SC 13
- Mar 20, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
- Jan 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 46
- Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.