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HB 1007 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Manufactured housing siting rules

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relative to manufactured housing.

Revises the siting standard for manufactured housing, replaces siting directives with a reasonable-efforts standard for lots and parks, requires manufactured homes to follow the same lot and zoning rules as single-family homes, consolidates park expansion rules, and updates disaster housing timelines tied to building permits.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: I. Revises the siting standard for manufactured housing and narrows the prohibition on exclusion. II. Replaces siting directives with a “reasonable efforts” standard for residential lots, parks, and subdivisions. III. Requires manufactured homes to follow the same lot and zoning rules as single-family homes. IV. Consolidates park expansion rules and applies NFPA 501A to parks existing as of July 1, 2024. V. Updates disaster housing timelines tied to building permits and certificate of occupancy.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Len TurcotteRPrime
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Jennifer RhodesRVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Shane SiroisRClerk· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. Susan PorcelliR, Rep. Louise AndrusR, Rep. David PreeceD, Rep. Susan DeRoyR

Public testimony

70 signed in online · 20 wrote testimony

7% support93% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I write in strong support of HB 1007, which modernizes New Hampshire’s manufactured housing statutes in a way that is fair, practical, and urgently needed to address our housing shortage.…”
— David Preece, Manchestersupports
“Strong step toward housing inclusivity; however, municipalities must be monitored to ensure reasonable efforts are applied consistently and do not reinforce exclusion.”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontsupports
“My wife (Vickie) and I moved in two years ago to Heron Point Estates Cooperative. I had always lived in a brick and mortar home so I wasn't sure what to expect from mobile home living. We attended a few meetings and the co-op made us feel right at home.…”
— Thomas Prince, Newmarket · Heron Point Cooperativeopposes
“New Hampshire needs more access to housing now. We need to expand the tax base as well as enable the next two generations the opportunity to put down roots and care about New Hampshire.”
— Curtis Register, Durhamopposes
“HB1007 would make it more difficult to build manufactured housing, limiting the type of homes that can be built and Granite Staters’ access to more affordable types of homes.”
— Joanna Gallant, Hollisopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-139:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 2
  2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 11:00 am 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. 22
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 47

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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