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HB 1196 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Repealing housing champion grant program

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repealing the state housing champion designation and grant program.

Repeals the state housing champion designation and grant program.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 17, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill repeals the housing champion designation and grant program.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Matt DrewRPrime
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Sayra DeVitoRClerk· Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Also: Rep. Mike BelcherR, Rep. Len TurcotteR

Public testimony

101 signed in online · 16 wrote testimony

8% support92% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Repeal is the only best possible remedy for last years attack on freedom of local housing and zoning choices. The 2025 housing insanity exposed wannabee authoritarians in the legislature who repudiate laissez-faire of traditional American governance.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports
“The Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities (NHCDD) believes this bill could have a negative impact on the NH disability community.”
— Chase Eagleson, Concord · Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilitiesopposes
“I write in opposition to HB 1196, which seeks to repeal the Housing Champions designation program and its associated funding. New Hampshire residents consistently identify housing as the number one issue facing our state.…”
— Jacob Favolise, Keeneopposes
“I write in strong opposition to HB 1196, which repeals the Housing Champion designation. This bill moves New Hampshire in exactly the wrong direction at a time when our state faces a profound and worsening housing shortage. The Housing Champion designation is not a mandate.…”
— David Preece, Manchesteropposes

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 20, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseRoll callOught to PassAdopted185–166How they voted
    Overall
    53% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    185–498% yea
    Democrats
    0–1620% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing22:52–28:515m 59slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:45:56–5:47:131m 17slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, roll call 185-166; Referred to Ways and Means; Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f)
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Commerce1:32:59–1:37:134m 14slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; Inexpedient 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. 10
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 09:00 am GP 231
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 09:00 am GP 231
  4. Jan 20, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 01/20/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 5 P. 23
  5. Jan 27, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 185-166 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 43
  7. Feb 5, 2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 45
  8. Feb 5, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 56
  9. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 4
  10. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am; SC 6
  11. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/23/2026; SC 15
  12. Apr 23, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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