HB 1171 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee
Eviction protection for Social Security delays
AI-generatedrelative to eviction safeguards for tenants whose Social Security payments are disrupted.
Establishes a 90-day grace period for residential tenants who miss rent payments due to an unexpected interruption in their monthly Social Security benefits.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 12, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill establishes a 90-day grace period for residential tenants who miss rent payments due to an unexpected interruption in their monthly Social Security benefits.
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
“If a residential tenant neglects to pay rent due to the unanticipated halt of monthly Social Security payments, the tenant shall have a 90-day grace period to seek other shelter or seek other funding.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader
Also: Rep. Tracy BricchiD, Rep. James GruberD, Rep. Philip JonesD, Rep. Janet LucasD, Rep. Jodi NewellD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD, Sen. Donovan FentonD
Public testimony
212 signed in online · 36 wrote testimony
97% support2% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I am a person who lives on Social Security and a small pension. If there is an interruption in my SS, I would not be able to cover my rent and pay other bills I am responsible for. It would be cruel not to pass this bill.”
“Support for NH residents is critical NH should protect all residents from unfair and illegal housing procedures”
“Temporarily protects seniors from losing their homes from an unexpected loss of Social Security income.”
“Vote ITL, it has many problems: ~Could cost the landlord loss of not 3 but actually 5 or more months rent ~Many people who collect social security have other assets or income, and could easily pay rent ~’unanticipated halt of monthly Social Security payments’ is undefined, and maybe undefinable which could cause months of unpaid rent.…”
“This bill has good intentions; i.e., offering some assistance to tenants who through no fault of their own stop receiving Social Security payments which they need to pay their rent.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8Overall56% yea
- Mar 12, 2026HouseVoice voteSpecial Order to next order of business (Rep. Weber)adopted
- Overall55% yeaParty-line voteRepublicans185–0100% yeaDemocrats1–1551% yea
Hearings and debates
- Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing1:11:31–1:12:391m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing1:22:52–1:24:001m 8slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
- Mar 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floor6:30:16–6:34:514m 35slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, roll call 186-155; Special Order to next order of business (Rep. Weber) — adopted, voice vote
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Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 9
- Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- Feb 3, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 93
- Mar 16, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0466h (NT)
- Mar 12, 2026HouseSpecial Order to next order of business (Rep. Weber): MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 85
- Mar 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 186-155 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 85
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.