HB 1218 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee
Mobile home sale disclosure rules
AI-generatedrelative to the disclosure of rights and responsibilities during the sale of a mobile home in a mobile home park.
Clarifies repair notice timing and responsibilities, requires disclosure of purchaser approval criteria, mandates seller communication access, and reduces park fees after repeated denial of qualified buyers in larger mobile home parks.AI-generated
Status
Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 4, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill clarifies repair notice timing and responsibilities, requires disclosure of purchaser approval criteria, mandates seller communication access, and reduces park fees after repeated denials of qualified buyers in larger mobile home parks.
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
“The park owner shall allow the purchaser to assume such responsibility, provided that the purchaser has executed a written agreement to complete the required repairs or improvements within 60 days following the transfer of ownership.”
“The park owner or operator must provide written notice to the prospective buyer, within 14 calendar days of receipt of the prospective buyer's completed application for tenancy, setting forth the reason for the park owner's refusal to approve or indicating the park owner's approval of the prospective buyer as a park tenant.”
“Any written notice provided by the park owner or operator to a homeowner or purchaser regarding required repairs or improvements shall be specific and clearly state the nature of the requested actions.”
“The park owner's response to the tenant is valid for 90 days after which time if a sale has not been completed, the park owner may require additional improvements or repairs of any defective conditions which have arisen since the park owner's initial response.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. David PaigeDRanking Member· Housing
Also: Rep. Efstathia BoorasD, Rep. Nancy MurphyD, Rep. Maureen MooneyR
Public testimony
37 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony
81% support19% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I support this bill to streamline the availability of affordable housing in NH. This is something that is desperately needed.”
“A friend of mine was negatively impacted when selling his moble home when the park owner refused a qualified buyer. It was unfair that my friend had to resume paying 100% ’of the park fees until another buyer that was acceptable to the park owner was found.”
“I strongly support HB 1218 because clear disclosure requirements protect mobile-home residents from unfair practices and ensure buyers understand their rights and responsibilities.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate9–8Overall53% yea
Hearings and debates
- Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing2:27:44–2:49:4221m 58slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing59:40–1:00:471m 7slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
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Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 11
- Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 231
- Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- Mar 3, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 11 P. 94
- Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0596h
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.