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HB 1613 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Report on housing loans for disabled residents

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directing the department of business and economic affairs to produce a report detailing methods to increase lending practices for housing developments that help persons with disabilities.

Directs the department of business and economic affairs to produce a report on methods to increase lending practices for housing developments that assist persons with disabilities.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 4, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill directs the department of business and economic affairs to produce a report detailing methods to increase lending practices for housing developments that help persons with disabilities.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ellen ReadDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Housing

Public testimony

117 signed in online · 10 wrote testimony

99% support1% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This important Bill direct the department of business and economic affairs to produce a report detailing methods to increase lending practices for housing developments that help persons with disabilities.”
— Richard DeMark, Meredithsupports
“I support HB 1613 because increasing lending options for housing that serves people with disabilities is essential to meeting New Hampshire’s accessibility and affordability needs.…”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports
“I support this bill because I think it would help people with disabilities to afford housing.”
— Shirley Montgomery, Hanoversupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-109:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 28
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 09:00 am GP 231
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Mar 3, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 96
  5. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0623h

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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