HB 1143 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee
Mold remediation in rental housing
AI-generatedrelative to the remediation of mold in rental housing.
Adds mold infestation as a minimum standard violation for rental housing and authorizes municipal officers to inspect, investigate, and enforce remediation of significant mold conditions.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill adds mold infestation as a minimum standard violation for rental housing and authorizes municipal officers to inspect, investigate, and enforce remediation for significant mold conditions.
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
“In municipalities which have not established a public agency as described in RSA 48-A:3, a violation of the minimum standards set forth in RSA 48-A:14 shall be a violation, and each continuing day of violation after notice shall be a separate offense.”
“Municipal officers charged with the enforcement of minimum standards for rental housing may inspect, investigate, and enforce the provisions of RSA 48-A:14, XII, and may issue notices of violation, orders of remediation, and pursue remedies consistent with this section.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Public testimony
39 signed in online · 9 wrote testimony
85% support15% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“People die from constant exposure to mold and other toxicities as their lungs become infected and diseased. This happened in a school building I taught in . There was a cluster of cancers that developed.”
“This bill should be self-explanatory as to why it is necessary in order to assure that significant mold conditions are properly remediated for the safe health and welfare of tenants.”
“Mold is a serious health hazard. This bill protects tenants’ health and safety and ensures landlords maintain habitable housing.”
“Vote ITL, it has many problems: ~Mold spores are everywhere. All they need is water and food. ~Many instances of mold are caused by a tenant, however the bill puts all blame for all mold squarely on the landlord.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–1Overall94% yea
- Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing1:07:22–1:08:291m 7slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse HousingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
- Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
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Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 8
- Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 09:30 am GP 231
- Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- Feb 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 17-1; CC) HC 7 P. 14
- Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 23
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.