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HB 1310 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Real estate appraiser licensing rules

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relative to state licensed or certified real estate appraisers.

Amends the standards for New Hampshire certified appraisers serving as supervisors of apprentice appraisers, limits continuing education credit earned as a student, and allows issuance of a temporary license or certificate to individuals licensed or certified in another state.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Amends the standard for which New Hampshire certified appraisers can serve as supervisors for apprentice real estate appraisers, and limits how much continuing education for applicants for relicensing or recertification can be as a student in certain educational processes and programs approved by the board. II. Allows for the issuance of a temporary license or certificate for individuals licensed or certified in another state.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“After application and payment of a fee, the office shall issue a temporary license or certificate to an individual who is either licensed or certified in another jurisdiction if the application complies with rules adopted by the board pursuant to RSA 541-A. 53:4 Effective Date.”
RSA 310-B:11-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jaci GroteDPrimeRanking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Carol McGuireR

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration4:04:14–4:09:255m 11slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 4, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration55:21–57:021m 41slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1061s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1061s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1061s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floor59:24–1:00:241mlocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1061s (Rep. Layon) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled 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 Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 15
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:45 pm GP 231
  3. Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2026 01:45 pm GP 231
  4. Jan 21, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 01/21/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 5 P. 6
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 10
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
  7. Mar 4, 2026SenHearing: 03/04/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:50 am; SC 7
  8. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1061s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
  9. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1061s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  10. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1061s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  11. Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1061s (Rep. Layon): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8
  12. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  13. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  14. May 8, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 53; eff. 07/07/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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