SB 562 · 2026 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Home resiliency grants for storm damage

relative to a home damage mitigation and resiliency program.

Establishes the Granite State home mitigation and resiliency program, along with a supporting fund, to provide grants to homeowners for mitigating residential property against damage from severe weather events.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026

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✓Governor
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Analysis

This bill establishes the Granite State home mitigation and resiliency program to provide financial grants to homeowners to mitigate residential real property against loss from severe weather events. The bill also establishes a fund to provide support for this program. This bill is a request of the insurance department.

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

“There is hereby established the granite state home mitigation and resiliency program, which shall be implemented under this chapter.”

RSA 407-E:1

““Homeowner” means a natural person who is a New Hampshire resident and owns residential real property in New Hampshire.”

RSA 407-E:3

“There is established the granite state home mitigation and resiliency fund, which shall be administered by the commissioner, and which shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds.”

RSA 407-E:4

“Deposits into the granite state home mitigation and resiliency fund shall consist of the following:”

RSA 407-E:5

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Public testimony

42 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

95% support5% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill moves the state toward a more realistic view of current & future weather challenges. It also intends to reduce the frequency and severity of insurance claims.”

— Barbara Callaway, Hanoversupports

“We must take care of our neighbors with good preventative measures. The Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program, providing grants that support retrofits to households in areas vulnerable to severe weather events such as rain, wind, floods, and hurricanes areas.…”

— Sharon Racusin, Hanoversupports

“I support this bill because I think it would move the state toward a more realistic view of current & future weather challenges. It also intends to reduce the frequency and severity of insurance claims.”

— Shirley Montgomery, Hanoversupports

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 19, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
Overall
100% yea
Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
Apr 29, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–0
Overall
100% yea
May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
Jun 4, 2026HouseVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2135eadopted
Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

Jan 27, 2026Public hearingSenate Commerce1:30:15–1:31:251m 10slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Hearing
Feb 3, 2026Public hearingSenate Commerce16:49–18:261m 37slocated in the stream transcript==RECONVENE== Hearing
Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
Apr 16, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs6:29–8:502m 21slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
Apr 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
Apr 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs27:20–28:561m 36slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2135e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2135e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
Jan 27, 2026Sen==RECESSED== Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 100, SH, 11:00 am; SC 1
Feb 3, 2026Sen==RECONVENE== Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 4
Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 5 P. 126
Apr 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2026 10:00 am GP 229
Apr 22, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/22/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
Apr 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
Apr 29, 2026House: Ought to Pass 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 8
May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 5
Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2135e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2135e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 265; Effective 08/31/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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