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HB 1681 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Standards for tiny houses and yurts

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relative to the definition, inspection, and local approval of tiny houses and yurts as innovative housing structures.

Establishes standards for tiny houses, tiny houses on wheels, and yurts as innovative housing structures, authorizes their use as single-family or accessory dwellings, sets construction, inspection, and manufacturing requirements, and directs related rulemaking under the state building code and wastewater and modular building statutes.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 20, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes standards for innovative housing structures such as tiny houses, tiny houses on wheels, and yurts, allowing their use as single-family or accessory dwellings, setting inspection and permitting requirements, authorizing municipal property tax assessments, regulating transport, and permitting grey water disposal systems.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. George GrantRPrime
  • Rep. Skip RollinsRVice Chair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing
  • Rep. Sherri ReinfurtRClerk· Housing
  • Rep. Lisa PostRClerk· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Rep. Michael AronR

Public testimony

13 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

54% support46% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD....."allowing their use as single-family or accessory dwellings". How many have been struck with a dumb stick?”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-179:30 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-04-219:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 31
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0998h 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 25
  5. Mar 9, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Turcotte, Sheehan, Hill, Verville, T. Walsh, Corcoran, Gilman, Stavis, Mandelbaum, Maggiore) 03/09/2026 HJ 7 P. 1
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseSpecial Order to the next order of business (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA DV 299-28 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 226
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0998h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 226
  8. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0998h: MA DV 231-99 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 228
  9. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
  10. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 15
  11. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1709s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 17
  12. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1709s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  13. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1709s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  14. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1709s (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA RC 242-102 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 14
  15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2191e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  16. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2191e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  17. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  18. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  19. Jul 15, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 330; eff.09/13/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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