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HB 1351 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Uniform rules for home-based businesses

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relative to uniform municipal standards for regulation of home-based businesses.

Establishes a uniform statewide standard governing municipal regulation of home-based businesses.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes a uniform statewide standard for home-based businesses.

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

““Home-based business” means any lawful business, profession, occupation, or trade conducted wholly or partly within a dwelling or its accessory structures by the occupants as a secondary use of the residence.”
RSA 674:81
“A no-impact home-based business shall be allowed as an accessory residential use in every zoning district.”
RSA 674:82
“A low-impact home-based business shall be allowed by right in every zoning district if it meets all of the following performance standards.”
RSA 674:83
“Ordinances inconsistent with this subdivision are preempted and shall be unenforceable to the extent of conflict.”
RSA 674:84

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Calvin BeaulierRPrime
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Jordan UleryRVice Chair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Sherri ReinfurtRClerk· Housing

Also: Rep. Dillon DumontR, Rep. Julie MilesR, Rep. Samuel FarringtonR

Public testimony

16 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

63% support38% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The home has traditionally been a place not just to live, but to work and support a family. This bill restores that balance by protecting low-impact home-based businesses while preserving local authority over real health and safety issues.…”
— Peter Rondeau, Brooklinesupports
“Think about the aroma and sound of barking dog kennels, raising chickens and crowing roosters. Think about outdoor game butchering and boiling rendering. Think about auto engine repair and auto sound system installation testing.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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
  • Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government4:32:55–4:35:022m 7slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government2:07:16–2:09:322m 16slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient 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 Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 16
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 154
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  4. Feb 17, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 22
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 28

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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