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HB 1015 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Disclosing Japanese knotweed in sales

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requiring disclosure of Japanese knotweed in real property transactions.

Modifies real property disclosure requirements to direct sellers to indicate whether Japanese knotweed is present on the property at the time of sale.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 modifies property disclosure requirements by directing sellers to indicate whether Japanese knotweed is present on the property at the time of sale.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Cathryn HarveyDPrimeRanking Member· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Seth KingRClerk· Environment and Agriculture

Also: Rep. James GruberD, Rep. Samantha JacobsD, Rep. Terri O'RorkeD, Rep. Jodi NewellD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

14 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

86% support14% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a member of our town Conservation Commission fighting a Japanese Knotweed infestation, including collaborating with property owners who have damage from this invasive plant, I hope you consider the following: many property insurers do not cover damage caused by invasive plants, including foundation, well and septic system damage caused by invasive knotweed.…”
— Janet Lucas, Camptonsupports
“This bill protects potential buyers of real estate, and protects property values of real estate located in areas where knotweed is prolific.”
— Jennifer legier, Camptonsupports
“Ridiculous and a waste of time and money knotweed is invasive but so are so many other plants that never used to be here where would this stop once you banned one plant?”
— Lisa Ayer, Manchesteropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2810:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-02-182:00 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-03-031:00 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 2
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 10:15 am GP 229
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
  4. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  5. Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 5
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 3

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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