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HB 1112 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Snow removal responsibility in leases

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(New Title) relative to snow removal responsibilities in lease agreements.

Establishes responsibility for the removal of snow and ice in certain tenancy scenarios as specified in lease agreements.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes requirements for assigning responsibility for snow and ice removal in residential lease agreements.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Lily FossDPrime

Rep. Karen HegnerD, Rep. Jared SullivanD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD, Rep. Alice WadeD

Public testimony

14 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

64% support36% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Clear and fair snow removal standards protect tenant safety and prevent disputes while ensuring habitable living conditions during New Hampshire winters.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Machestersupports
“In the state of NH, I am a landlord for my own rental property, a tenant of another property, and have working in the housing industry for over a decade. I am in support of this bill.…”
— Ivy Pearson, Bethlehemsupports
“I will support this if you Amend it. ~ Liability is undefined ~Conflict in opposing sections could invalidate the lease ~Unnecessary lease language requirements which could be used to challenge the lease ~There should be no default responsibility.…”
— Kathleen Lord, NORTHWOODsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-279:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-02-209:30 amHouse HousingGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-03-039:35 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. 6
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 09:00 am GP 231
  3. Feb 20, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/20/2026 09:30 am GP 159
  4. Mar 3, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/03/2026 09:35 am GP 231
  5. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  6. Mar 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0964h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 23
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0964h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 48
  8. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0964h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 48
  9. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
  10. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am; SC 15
  11. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 17
  12. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  13. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  14. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  15. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 213; eff. 7/1/2027

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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