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HB 1010 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Multi-family housing on commercial land

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(New Title) relative to multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land.

Requires municipalities to allow multi-family dwelling units on commercially zoned land subject to planning board review and revises exceptions for converting structures into multi-family dwellings.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 20, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill repeals the statewide mandate for municipalities to permit multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Katelyn KuttabRPrimeClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Jennifer RhodesRVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader

Public testimony

52 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

8% support92% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill fixes the grievous previous act permitting multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land is disruptive to municipality's decision-making for the benefit of inhabitants investment and is fraught with potential health and safely impacts.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports
“Actually I favor an amended version of the bill, that communities must allow multi-family housing in commercial zones only if they don't have zones for multi-family housing.”
— Roy Schweiker, Concordsupports
“I write in strong support of HB 1010, which repeals the statewide mandate requiring municipalities to permit multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land. This mandate was a fundamental mistake in land-use policy.…”
— David Preece, Manchestersupports
“Please accept this testimony on HB 1010 from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, New Hampshire's free-market think tank. A major misconception commonly used in defense of banning residences in commercial zones is that the strict separation increases property values.…”
— Andrew Cline, Bedford · Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policyopposes
“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
“"HB 1010 endangers vulnerable populations by removing a statewide safeguard against exclusionary zoning without replacing it with equity-based protections.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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
  • 2026-02-0310:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-04-219:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public 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 01:30 pm GP 231
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Feb 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0274h (NT) 02/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 7 P. 14
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0274h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 21
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0274h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 21
  7. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 5
  8. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 15
  9. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1712s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  10. May 7, 2026SenHB 1010 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  11. May 14, 2026SenSpecial Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 05/07/2026 SJ 11
  12. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1712s, 05/14/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 18
  13. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1712s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  14. May 14, 2026SenSen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2026-1907s, RC 8Y-15N, AF; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  15. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1712s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  16. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1712s and Requests CofC (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148
  17. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Alexander Jr., Cole, Kuttab, Hicks 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148
  18. May 14, 2026SenSen. Innis Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  19. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Innis, Murphy, Reardon; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  20. May 26, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  21. May 22, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Presa Replaces Rep. Cole 05/22/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
  22. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2075c; 06/04/2026
  23. Jun 2, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Alexander Jr., Tom Mannion, Dumont, Giasson, Aures, DeVito, Granger, Wherry, Miles, Reinfurt) 06/02/2026 HJ 14
  24. Jun 4, 2026SenHB 1010 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  25. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2075c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  26. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2075c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  27. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2185e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  28. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2185e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  29. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  30. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  31. Jul 15, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 319; eff.7/1/2026 12:01 a.m.

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