HB 1012 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee
Repealing accessory dwelling units
AI-generatedrepealing accessory dwelling units and detached accessory dwelling units.
Repeals the use of accessory dwelling units and detached accessory dwelling units.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill repeals use of accessory dwelling units and detached accessory dwelling units.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“The following definitions may be referenced when construing the meaning of accessory or detached accessory dwelling units:”
“"Accessory dwelling unit" means a residential living unit that is located on a lot containing a single-family dwelling that provides independent living facilities for one or more persons, including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation, on the same parcel of land as the principal dwelling unit it accompanies.”
““Attached unit” means a unit that is within or attached to the principal dwelling unit, or completely contained within a preexisting detached structure.”
““Detached unit” means a unit that is neither within nor physically connected to the principal dwelling unit, nor completely contained within a preexisting detached structure”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways
Also: Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. Paul TerryR, Rep. Charles FooteR, Rep. Richard BrownR, Rep. David FrachtD, Rep. Diane KelleyR
Public testimony
65 signed in online · 15 wrote testimony
6% support94% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“This bill fixes prior deleterious acts which propagate rental accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to every corner of every NH residential property. Through the 1990s, we experienced MA house flippers buying NH houses, making legal changes and immediately selling.…”
“Last session a peculiar coalition of free-staters wanting less government and lower taxes and urban liberals wanting denser neighborhoods with more municipal expenses and higher property taxes combined to repeal many zoning laws.…”
“The Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities believe this will could have a negative effect on the NH disability community.…”
“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.”
“Accessory dwelling units are a gentle way of increasing density in neighborhoods who don't want to experience significant change.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Jan 13, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0Overall100% yea
- Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing5:47:36–5:56:348m 58slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
- Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 2
- Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 02:30 pm GP 231
- Jan 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/13/2026 02:30 pm GP 231
- Jan 13, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/13/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 7
- Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 10
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.