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SB 562 · 2026 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Home resiliency grants for storm damage

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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
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

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.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Daryl AbbasRPrimePresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Sherman PackardRSpeaker of the House

Also: Sen. David WattersD

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-279:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-02-039:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1610:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-221:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-2910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

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