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HB 1016 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Removing manufactured housing mandate

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eliminating the requirement that municipalities allow for manufactured housing development opportunities.

Eliminates the requirement that municipalities allow for manufactured housing development opportunities.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill eliminates the requirement that municipalities allow for manufactured housing development opportunities.

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

“RSA 674:32, relative to allowing for manufactured housing initiatives and construction, is repealed.”
Section 1

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

Also: Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. Mark PearsonR, Rep. Susan PorcelliR, Rep. Barbara ComtoisR, Rep. David PreeceD, Rep. Jose CambrilsR, Rep. David FrachtD

Public testimony

32 signed in online · 16 wrote testimony

9% support91% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I write in strong support of HB 1016, which repeals the statewide mandate that municipalities must allow manufactured housing development opportunities. This bill is not about opposing manufactured housing.…”
— David Preece, Manchestersupports
“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 Estates Cooperativeopposes
“• I am writing to urge you to oppose HB 1016, a bill to eliminate the requirement that municipalities allow for any opportunity for manufactured housing opportunities. • Earlier you discussed HB 1007, a bill to weaken the same law.…”
— Annette Dolbeare, Deeringopposes
“Manufactured housing is so important for the people of New Hampshire. In a world where prices are so high many families can't even afford food, we absolutely should not be limiting access to affordable housing.…”
— Cody Smith, Allenstownopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 13, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing6:04:28–6:14:5110m 23slocated 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

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 2
  2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 03:00 pm GP 231
  3. Jan 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/13/2026 03:00 pm GP 231
  4. Jan 13, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/13/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 5 P. 7
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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